Lava

Lava Meaning & Origin

About Lava
The surname Lava is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "lava," which means "lava" or "molten rock" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a volcanic area or had some association with volcanoes. The surname Lava is relatively rare and is primarily found in regions with volcanic activity, such as the Canary Islands and the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lava is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lava: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lava based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lava is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lava in Braille

Here's how to represent Lava in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lava in braille

How to sign the name Lava using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lava using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lava in sign language

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