Calise

Calise Meaning & Origin

About Calise
The surname Calise is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Calogero, which itself comes from the Greek name Kalogeros, meaning "beautiful elder." The name Calise is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the region of Calabria. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Calogero. Today, individuals with the surname Calise can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Italian diaspora communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calise: 1,326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C04020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘laΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calise in Braille

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

The name Calise in braille

How to sign the name Calise using Sign Language

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

The name Calise in sign language

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