Kalnins

Kalnins Meaning & Origin

About Kalnins
The surname Kalnins is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "kalns," which means "hill" in Latvian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Kalns." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, given to individuals who lived near or on a hill. Today, the surname Kalnins is common in Latvia and among Latvian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalnins: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalnins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K045052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L N IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælnɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalnins in Braille

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

The name Kalnins in braille

How to sign the name Kalnins using Sign Language

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

The name Kalnins in sign language

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