Sova

Sova Meaning & Origin

About Sova
The surname Sova is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "sova," meaning "owl" in several Slavic languages. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who either resembled an owl in appearance or had owl-like characteristics, such as being wise or having nocturnal habits. The name Sova is relatively common in Slavic countries and is often associated with wisdom and intelligence.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sova: 2,200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sova in Braille

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

The name Sova in braille

How to sign the name Sova using Sign Language

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

The name Sova in sign language

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