Kalidas

Kalidas Meaning & Origin

About Kalidas
The surname Kalidas is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "kala" meaning "art" and "dasa" meaning "servant" or "devotee." It is a patronymic surname associated with individuals who were believed to be descendants or followers of the renowned Sanskrit poet and playwright Kalidasa. The surname signifies a connection to the world of art and literature, reflecting the family's historical association with creativity and devotion to the arts.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalidas: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 D AA2 S
🌐 IPA
/kalidas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalidas in Braille

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

The name Kalidas in braille

How to sign the name Kalidas using Sign Language

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

The name Kalidas in sign language

Numerology