Souva

Souva Meaning & Origin

About Souva
The surname Souva is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "souvlaki," which refers to a popular Greek dish consisting of grilled meat on a skewer. The surname Souva likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the preparation or sale of souvlaki. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among individuals of Greek descent.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Souva: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/souva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Souva in Braille

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

The name Souva in braille

How to sign the name Souva using Sign Language

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

The name Souva in sign language

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