Tava

Tava Meaning & Origin

About Tava
The surname Tava is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "tava," which means "frying pan" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a cook or a maker of frying pans. The name Tava is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among Portuguese-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tava: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/tava*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tava in Braille

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

The name Tava in braille

How to sign the name Tava using Sign Language

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

The name Tava in sign language

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