Lava Family History
Lava Name Meaning
Italian (northern): habitational name from any of the many places called Lava named with lava ‘landslide’. Spanish: unexplained. This surname is also found in the Philippines. Indian (Rajasthan): Rajput name referring to Lav son of Rama from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘piece’ referring to the piece of grass used by the sage Valmiki to bless him at birth.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022