Kaliff

Kaliff Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaliff: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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.

Ranking information for the surname Kaliff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/kaliff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaliff in Braille

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

The name Kaliff in braille

How to sign the name Kaliff using Sign Language

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.

The name Kaliff in sign language

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