Calicdan

Calicdan Meaning & Origin

About Calicdan
The surname Calicdan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "cali" meaning "to sharpen" and "dang" meaning "iron". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Calicdan can be interpreted as "one who sharpens iron" or "one who hones metal". This surname is often associated with individuals who possess skills or expertise in metalworking or blacksmithing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calicdan: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 K D AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/calicdan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calicdan in Braille

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

The name Calicdan in braille

How to sign the name Calicdan using Sign Language

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

The name Calicdan in sign language

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