Kelii

Kelii Meaning & Origin

About Kelii
The surname Kelii is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "ke" meaning "the" and "lii" meaning "chief" or "royal." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kelii can be interpreted as "the chief" or "the royal" in Hawaiian. It is a surname that is often associated with individuals of noble or high-ranking status in Hawaiian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelii: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IY0 IH0
🌐 IPA
/kelii*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelii in Braille

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

The name Kelii in braille

How to sign the name Kelii using Sign Language

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

The name Kelii in sign language

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