Pleva

Pleva Meaning & Origin

About Pleva
The surname Pleva is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "pleva," which means "chaff" or "husk" in Czech. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near chaff or husks, such as a farmer or miller. The name Pleva may also have been given to someone with a light or straw-colored hair, resembling the color of chaff.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pleva: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P4010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpleΙͺvΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pleva in Braille

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

The name Pleva in braille

How to sign the name Pleva using Sign Language

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

The name Pleva in sign language

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