Valva

Valva Meaning & Origin

About Valva
The surname Valva is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "valva," meaning "door" or "gate." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a gate or a door. It may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a doorkeeper. The surname Valva is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Valva: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/valva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Valva in Braille

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

The name Valva in braille

How to sign the name Valva using Sign Language

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

The name Valva in sign language

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