Maves

Maves Meaning & Origin

About Maves
The surname Maves is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Maffeo," which is the Italian form of the biblical name "Matthew." It is believed to have been introduced to Germany by Italian missionaries or pilgrims during the medieval period. The name Maves signifies "gift of God" or "gift of Yahweh," reflecting the biblical meaning of the name Matthew. Over time, the surname Maves has evolved and become established as a distinct family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maves: 896
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺvz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maves in Braille

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

The name Maves in braille

How to sign the name Maves using Sign Language

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

The name Maves in sign language

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