Calais

Calais Meaning & Origin

About Calais
The surname Calais is of French origin and is derived from the name of the city of Calais in northern France. The name Calais is believed to have originated from the Latin word "calare," meaning "to call" or "to summon." It is likely that the surname Calais was originally given to someone who lived in or near the city of Calais or who had some association with the city.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calais: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™ΛˆleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', 'KLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calais in Braille

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

The name Calais in braille

How to sign the name Calais using Sign Language

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

The name Calais in sign language

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