Kalonji

Kalonji Meaning & Origin

About Kalonji
The surname Kalonji is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking people of Central and Southern Africa. It is derived from the word "kalunga" or "kalonji," which means "black" or "dark-skinned" in several Bantu languages. The surname Kalonji is often associated with people of Congolese or Angolan descent and signifies their African heritage and identity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalonji: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L AA1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/kalonji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalonji in Braille

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

The name Kalonji in braille

How to sign the name Kalonji using Sign Language

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

The name Kalonji in sign language

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