Naves

Naves Meaning & Origin

About Naves
The surname Naves is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "nave," which means "ship" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a shipyard or had some association with ships. The surname Naves may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a seafaring or adventurous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Naves: 628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/naves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naves in Braille

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

The name Naves in braille

How to sign the name Naves using Sign Language

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

The name Naves in sign language

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