Kalivas

Kalivas Meaning & Origin

About Kalivas
The surname Kalivas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kaliva," meaning "hut" or "cabin." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a hut or cabin. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were shepherds or lived in rural areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalivas: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 V AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kalivas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalivas in Braille

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

The name Kalivas in braille

How to sign the name Kalivas using Sign Language

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

The name Kalivas in sign language

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