Sherva

Sherva Meaning & Origin

About Sherva
The surname Sherva is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "sherv," meaning "piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small or had a diminutive stature. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for being quick or agile. Overall, the surname Sherva is associated with the qualities of being small or fragmented.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherva: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherva in Braille

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

The name Sherva in braille

How to sign the name Sherva using Sign Language

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

The name Sherva in sign language

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