Calis

Calis Meaning & Origin

About Calis
The surname Calis is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "çalış," meaning "work" or "labor." It is a common occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was known for their hard work or occupation related to labor. The name Calis signifies a strong work ethic and industriousness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calis: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/calis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calis in Braille

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

The name Calis in braille

How to sign the name Calis using Sign Language

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

The name Calis in sign language

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