Vavra

Vavra Meaning & Origin

About Vavra
The surname Vavra is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Václav, which means "glorious ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Václav. Over time, the surname Vavra has become relatively common in Czech-speaking regions and is often associated with individuals who have Czech ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vavra: 1,813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 V R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvævrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vavra in Braille

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

The name Vavra in braille

How to sign the name Vavra using Sign Language

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

The name Vavra in sign language

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