Calleja

Calleja Meaning & Origin

About Calleja
The surname Calleja is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "calle," meaning "street" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or on a street. The surname Calleja is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found in various regions around the world due to migration.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calleja: 1,868
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C04020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L EY1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘ΛˆleΙͺjΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLJ', 'KH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calleja in Braille

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

The name Calleja in braille

How to sign the name Calleja using Sign Language

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

The name Calleja in sign language

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