Calos

Calos Meaning & Origin

About Calos
The surname Calos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kalos," meaning beautiful or handsome. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The name may have been given to individuals as a compliment or as a way to distinguish them from others in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calos: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/calos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calos in Braille

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

The name Calos in braille

How to sign the name Calos using Sign Language

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

The name Calos in sign language

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