Califano

Califano Meaning & Origin

About Califano
The surname Califano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Califfo," meaning "caliph" or "successor" in Arabic. It is believed to have been a nickname or an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership. The surname Califano is relatively rare and is mainly found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Califano: 871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0401050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L IY0 F AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘liˈfΙ‘noʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Califano in Braille

The image below is how to represent Califano in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Califano in braille

How to sign the name Califano using Sign Language

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

The name Califano in sign language

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