Clish

Clish Meaning & Origin

About Clish
The surname Clish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "clis," meaning "a hurdle or wickerwork." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hurdle or wickerwork fence. Over time, the surname Clish has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Clishe or Cliss.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clish: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/clish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clish in Braille

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

The name Clish in braille

How to sign the name Clish using Sign Language

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

The name Clish in sign language

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