Cantelmi

Cantelmi Meaning & Origin

About Cantelmi
The surname Cantelmi is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "cantellus," meaning "little song." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant singing voice or who enjoyed singing. Over time, the name evolved into Cantelmi and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Cantelmi can be found primarily in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantelmi: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cantelmi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0530450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N T EH1 L M IY0
🌐 IPA
/cantelmi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantelmi in Braille

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

The name Cantelmi in braille

How to sign the name Cantelmi using Sign Language

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

The name Cantelmi in sign language

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