Kalifa

Kalifa Meaning & Origin

About Kalifa
The surname Kalifa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Khalifa," meaning "successor" or "deputy." It is primarily associated with the Islamic faith and is often used as a title for the leader of the Muslim community. As a surname, Kalifa may indicate descent from someone who held a position of authority or leadership within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalifa: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L IY1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/kalifa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalifa in Braille

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

The name Kalifa in braille

How to sign the name Kalifa using Sign Language

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

The name Kalifa in sign language

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