Calia

Calia Meaning & Origin

About Calia
The surname Calia is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Caligula, which was the nickname of the Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. The name Caligula means "little boot" in Latin, as it was a childhood nickname given to him due to the miniature military boots he wore as a child. Over time, the name Caligula evolved into Calia and became a surname. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Calia can be interpreted as "descendant of Caligula" or "one who is associated with Caligula."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calia: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘liΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calia in Braille

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

The name Calia in braille

How to sign the name Calia using Sign Language

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

The name Calia in sign language

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