Pavia

Pavia Meaning & Origin

About Pavia
The surname Pavia is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Pavia in Lombardy, Italy. The name Pavia is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Papia," which means "swampy land." Therefore, the surname Pavia likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a swampy area or was associated with the city of Pavia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pavia: 2,126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 V IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeɪviə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pavia in Braille

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

The name Pavia in braille

How to sign the name Pavia using Sign Language

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

The name Pavia in sign language

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