About Kalima
The surname Kalima is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "kalma," meaning "corpse" or "death." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to the deceased, such as a gravedigger or a person involved in funeral rituals. The surname Kalima signifies an ancestral association with death-related activities or possibly reflects a family's historical involvement in the funeral industry.
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The surname Kalima is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalima 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 Kalima is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kalima in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kalima using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.