Kalama

Kalama Meaning & Origin

About Kalama
The surname Kalama is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "kalama," which means "torch" or "light." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bright, radiant, or illuminated. The name may also have been associated with someone who carried a torch or had a connection to fire or light in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalama: 666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/kalama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalama in Braille

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

The name Kalama in braille

How to sign the name Kalama using Sign Language

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

The name Kalama in sign language

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