Savva

Savva Meaning & Origin

About Savva
The surname Savva is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek given name Savvas, which means "old man" or "elder." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Savvas. The name Savva is often associated with wisdom, experience, and respect, reflecting the meaning of its root word.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Savva: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/savva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Savva in Braille

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

The name Savva in braille

How to sign the name Savva using Sign Language

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

The name Savva in sign language

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