Calcagni

Calcagni Meaning & Origin

About Calcagni
The surname Calcagni is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "calcagno," meaning "heel" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive heel. The name may have been given to individuals who had a particular gait or foot condition, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was steadfast or resolute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calcagni: 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 Calcagni 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
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0420250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L K AA1 G N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kɑlˈkɑgni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', 'KLKKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calcagni in Braille

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

The name Calcagni in braille

How to sign the name Calcagni using Sign Language

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

The name Calcagni in sign language

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