Lavea

Lavea Meaning & Origin

About Lavea
The surname Lavea is of Samoan origin and is derived from the Samoan word "lavea," which means "to wash" or "to cleanse." It is a common surname among the Samoan people and is often associated with the traditional practice of cleansing or purifying oneself. The name Lavea may also be associated with the importance of cleanliness and purity in Samoan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavea: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 V IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/lavea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavea in Braille

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

The name Lavea in braille

How to sign the name Lavea using Sign Language

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

The name Lavea in sign language

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