Kalnas

Kalnas Meaning & Origin

About Kalnas
The surname Kalnas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "kalnas," meaning "hill" or "mountain." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a hill or mountain or was associated with such a geographical feature. Surnames like Kalnas often originated from a person's occupation, residence, or a prominent landmark in their vicinity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalnas: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kalnas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalnas in Braille

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

The name Kalnas in braille

How to sign the name Kalnas using Sign Language

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

The name Kalnas in sign language

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