Kalantar

Kalantar Meaning & Origin

About Kalantar
The surname Kalantar is of Persian origin and is derived from the title "Kalantar," which means "village headman" or "chief" in Persian. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held positions of authority and leadership in their communities. The name signifies a person who was responsible for overseeing the affairs of a village or a specific area, often acting as a judge or administrator. Today, individuals with the surname Kalantar can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Iran and among the Iranian diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalantar: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalantar 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
KLNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L AE1 N T ER0
🌐 IPA
/kalantar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalantar in Braille

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

The name Kalantar in braille

How to sign the name Kalantar using Sign Language

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

The name Kalantar in sign language

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