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Lakeva
Pronounced lah-KEE-vah /ləˈkiː.və/Low
Meaning: Lakeva pairs the La- prefix with Keva, a short bright name-element. It belongs to the wide family of La- coinages that became a signature of American girls' naming in the later twentieth century.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Lakeva joins the La- prefix to the short base Keva. Building a name from a familiar prefix and a compact element was a common creative pattern in its era.
It stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year around its early-nineteen-eighties peak. A girl named Lakeva then is in her forties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lakeva mean?
It is a coinage joining the La- prefix to the short base name Keva.
How do you pronounce Lakeva?
It is said lah-KEE-vah /ləˈkiː.və/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lakeva a boy or girl name?
Lakeva is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lakeva?
It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.