Cali

Cali Meaning & Origin

About Cali
The surname Cali is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Calo, which itself is a short form of the name Calogero. The name Calogero is of Greek origin and means "beautiful elder." Therefore, the surname Cali can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Calo" or "son of Calo." It is a relatively common surname in Italy and is often found in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cali: 2,827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cali in Braille

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

The name Cali in braille

How to sign the name Cali using Sign Language

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

The name Cali in sign language

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