Lavatai

Lavatai Meaning & Origin

About Lavatai
The surname Lavatai is of Samoan origin and is derived from the Samoan word "lava" meaning "enough" or "plenty." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered abundant or plentiful in some way. The name may have been given to individuals who were wealthy, generous, or had a large family. Overall, the surname Lavatai signifies abundance or plenty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavatai: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 V AA0 T AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/lavatai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavatai in Braille

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

The name Lavatai in braille

How to sign the name Lavatai using Sign Language

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

The name Lavatai in sign language

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