About Kaliff
The surname Kaliff is of Swedish origin and is derived from the word "kallif," which means "caliph" in English. A caliph is a title given to the political and religious leader of the Islamic community, particularly during the medieval period. The surname Kaliff likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or had connections to the Islamic world.
The surname Kaliff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaliff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kaliff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kaliff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.