Niva

Niva Meaning & Origin

About Niva
The surname Niva is of Finnish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Finnish word "niva," which refers to a field or a meadow. In some cases, it can also be associated with the word "niva," meaning "a small river." Therefore, the surname Niva is often associated with individuals or families who lived near or owned fields, meadows, or small rivers in Finland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niva: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/niva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niva in Braille

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

The name Niva in braille

How to sign the name Niva using Sign Language

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

The name Niva in sign language

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