Votava

Votava Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Votava: 640
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V03010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW0 T AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/voʊˈtɑvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Votava in Braille

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

The name Votava in braille

How to sign the name Votava using Sign Language

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

The name Votava in sign language

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