Caillet

Caillet Meaning & Origin

About Caillet
The surname Caillet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "caillot," meaning "clot" or "curdle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a curdled or lumpy complexion. Over time, the surname Caillet became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Caillet can be found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caillet: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caillet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/caillet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caillet in Braille

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

The name Caillet in braille

How to sign the name Caillet using Sign Language

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

The name Caillet in sign language

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