Definitions for calva
cal·va

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1. Calva

   Calva is a traditional sport played in certain parts of Spain. It has roots going back to pre-Roman times, being developed by the Celtiberians who lived in the modern-day provinces of Ávila, Salamanca, and Zamora. It was a game for shepherds, who threw stones at bull's horns to entertain themselves. With the passing of time, the game was modified: a piece of wood (the calva) came to be substituted for the horn, and the stone was replaced with a cylinder of iron or steel (the marro). The name of calva was derived from the field in which the game came to be played, which was free of obstacles and rocks. Today the sport is practiced mainly in Castile, Salamanca, Zamora, and Biscay, although also in Madrid, Barcelona, Plasencia and Navarre.

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1. Calva

   Calva is a traditional sport played in certain parts of Spain. It has roots going back to pre-Roman times, being developed by the Celtiberians who lived in the modern-day provinces of Ávila, Salamanca, and Zamora. It was a game for shepherds, who threw stones at bull's horns to entertain themselves. With the passing of time, the game was modified: a piece of wood came to be substituted for the horn, and the stone was replaced with a cylinder of iron or steel. The name of calva was derived from the field in which the game came to be played, which was free of obstacles and rocks. Today the sport is practiced mainly in Castile, Salamanca, Zamora, and Biscay, although also in Madrid, Barcelona, Plasencia and Navarre.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. calva

   A Norwegian name, also used in the Hebrides, for islets lying off islands, and bearing a similar relation to them in size that a calf does to a cow. As the Calf at Mull and the Calf of Man.

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1. Calva

   a skull-cap: = epicranium, q.v.

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1. CALVA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Calva is ranked #23300 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Calva surname appeared 1,093 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Calva.
   
   90.5% or 990 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   8.1% or 89 total occurrences were White.
   0.7% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.

How to pronounce calva?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of calva in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of calva in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calva
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=calva
3. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=calva
4. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=calva
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html