Tavai

Tavai Meaning & Origin

About Tavai
The surname Tavai is of Polynesian origin, specifically from the Samoan language. It is derived from the word "tavai," which means "river" or "stream" in Samoan. The surname Tavai is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to rivers or streams, either through their geographical location or their ancestral ties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tavai: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 V AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/tavai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tavai in Braille

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

The name Tavai in braille

How to sign the name Tavai using Sign Language

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

The name Tavai in sign language

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