Lavaka

Lavaka Meaning & Origin

About Lavaka
The surname Lavaka is of Malagasy origin and is commonly found in Madagascar. It is derived from the Malagasy word "lavaka," which means "ravine" or "canyon." The surname Lavaka likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or in a ravine or canyon. It may also have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with such geographical features, such as being deep or mysterious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavaka: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lavaka 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 Lavaka is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 V AA1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/lavaka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavaka in Braille

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

The name Lavaka in braille

How to sign the name Lavaka using Sign Language

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

The name Lavaka in sign language

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