Calafiore

Calafiore Meaning & Origin

About Calafiore
The surname Calafiore is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "cala" meaning "bay" and "fiore" meaning "flower." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Calafiore can be interpreted as "flower bay" or "bay of flowers." It is a locational surname, suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or had some association with a bay or an area known for its flowers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calafiore: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calafiore 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
KLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0401060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L AE1 F Y UW2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/calafiore*/
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('KLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calafiore in Braille

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

The name Calafiore in braille

How to sign the name Calafiore using Sign Language

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

The name Calafiore in sign language

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