Polovina

Polovina Meaning & Origin

About Polovina
The surname Polovina is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "polovina," meaning "half" or "one-half" in several Slavic languages. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the concept of "half" in some way, such as being of mixed heritage or having a physical characteristic related to being "half." The surname Polovina is relatively rare and is found primarily among people of Slavic descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polovina: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0401050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 L OW0 V IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/polovina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polovina in Braille

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

The name Polovina in braille

How to sign the name Polovina using Sign Language

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

The name Polovina in sign language

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