Calisi

Calisi Meaning & Origin

About Calisi
The surname Calisi is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Calisto, which itself is derived from the Greek word "kalos" meaning "beautiful." The surname Calisi is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Calisto. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calisi: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/calisi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calisi in Braille

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

The name Calisi in braille

How to sign the name Calisi using Sign Language

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

The name Calisi in sign language

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