Caligaris

Caligaris Meaning & Origin

About Caligaris
The surname Caligaris is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "caligae," which means "military boots." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or wore military boots. The name Caligaris is associated with the Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, commonly known as Caligula, who was known for wearing military boots as a child. Over time, the surname Caligaris has evolved and is now primarily found in Italy and Argentina.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caligaris: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04020602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 G AA2 R Z
🌐 IPA
/caligaris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caligaris in Braille

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

The name Caligaris in braille

How to sign the name Caligaris using Sign Language

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

The name Caligaris in sign language

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