Kalaf

Kalaf Meaning & Origin

About Kalaf
The surname Kalaf is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "kalaf," which means "successor" or "heir." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son or descendant of a person named Kalaf. The surname Kalaf is predominantly found in Arabic-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who are considered to be successors or heirs to a particular lineage or family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalaf: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/kalaf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalaf in Braille

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

The name Kalaf in braille

How to sign the name Kalaf using Sign Language

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

The name Kalaf in sign language

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