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."
The surname Calia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Calia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.