Calmes

Calmes Meaning & Origin

About Calmes
The surname Calmes is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "calme," meaning "calm" or "serene." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who had a calm or composed demeanor. Alternatively, it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived in a place with a calm or peaceful atmosphere. The name Calmes is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calmes: 1,009
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,718
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L M EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlmɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calmes in Braille

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

The name Calmes in braille

How to sign the name Calmes using Sign Language

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

The name Calmes in sign language

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