Karlis

Karlis Meaning & Origin

About Karlis
The surname Karlis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name "Kārlis," which is the Latvian form of the name Charles. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Karlis signifies "man" or "free man" and is commonly found in Latvia and among Latvian diaspora communities.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karlis: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K06402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/karlis*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karlis in Braille

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

The name Karlis in braille

How to sign the name Karlis using Sign Language

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

The name Karlis in sign language

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