Cala

Cala Meaning & Origin

About Cala
The surname Cala is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cala," which means "cove" or "inlet" in Italian. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a cove or inlet. The name Cala is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cala: 1,011
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cala in Braille

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

The name Cala in braille

How to sign the name Cala using Sign Language

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

The name Cala in sign language

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