Saraiva

Saraiva Meaning & Origin

About Saraiva
The surname Saraiva is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "saraiva," which means "hail" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place known for hailstorms or had some association with hail. The surname Saraiva is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saraiva: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA2 R AH0 V AA1
🌐 IPA
/saraiva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saraiva in Braille

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

The name Saraiva in braille

How to sign the name Saraiva using Sign Language

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

The name Saraiva in sign language

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