Layva

Layva Meaning & Origin

About Layva
The surname Layva is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "lava," meaning "lava" or "to wash." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with volcanic activity or a location associated with lava flows. The surname Layva likely originated in regions with volcanic landscapes, such as Spain or Latin America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Layva: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Layva in Braille

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

The name Layva in braille

How to sign the name Layva using Sign Language

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

The name Layva in sign language

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