Calvani

Calvani Meaning & Origin

About Calvani
The surname Calvani is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "calvo," meaning "bald" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for being bald. Over time, the surname Calvani has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calvani: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO2 L V AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɔlˈvɑni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calvani in Braille

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

The name Calvani in braille

How to sign the name Calvani using Sign Language

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

The name Calvani in sign language

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