Vives

Vives Meaning & Origin

About Vives
The surname Vives is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin word "vivus," meaning "alive" or "living." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Vives. The name may have been given to individuals who were known for their vitality, liveliness, or energetic nature. Over time, the surname Vives has spread beyond Catalonia and can be found in various Spanish-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vives: 987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/vaɪvz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vives in Braille

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

The name Vives in braille

How to sign the name Vives using Sign Language

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

The name Vives in sign language

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