Savela

Savela Meaning & Origin

About Savela
The surname Savela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "savi," meaning "clay" in Finnish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a clay deposit or worked with clay. The name Savela is relatively common in Finland and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to pottery or ceramics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Savela: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 V EY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/savela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Savela in Braille

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

The name Savela in braille

How to sign the name Savela using Sign Language

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

The name Savela in sign language

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