Vecchia

Vecchia Meaning & Origin

About Vecchia
The surname Vecchia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "vecchia," meaning "old" or "elderly." It is a descriptive surname typically used to denote someone who was elderly or had a mature appearance. It may have been originally given to individuals who were respected for their wisdom or experience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vecchia: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FX
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 K IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/vecchia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vecchia in Braille

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

The name Vecchia in braille

How to sign the name Vecchia using Sign Language

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

The name Vecchia in sign language

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