Kalantzis

Kalantzis Meaning & Origin

About Kalantzis
The surname Kalantzis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kalos," meaning "beautiful," and "anthos," meaning "flower." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kalantzis. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with flowers or had a beautiful appearance. Today, individuals with the surname Kalantzis can be found primarily in Greece and other Greek diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalantzis: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalantzis 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
KLNTSS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K04053202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L AE1 N T S IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kalantzis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNTSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalantzis in Braille

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

The name Kalantzis in braille

How to sign the name Kalantzis using Sign Language

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

The name Kalantzis in sign language

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