Kalwa

Kalwa Meaning & Origin

About Kalwa
The surname Kalwa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kalwa," which means "bald" or "hairless" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bald or had little hair. The surname Kalwa is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalwa: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L W AH0
🌐 IPA
/kalwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalwa in Braille

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

The name Kalwa in braille

How to sign the name Kalwa using Sign Language

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

The name Kalwa in sign language

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