Klis

Klis Meaning & Origin

About Klis
The surname Klis is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "klisza," which means "film" or "negative" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with photography or film. The surname Klis may also have originated from a place name, referring to someone who lived in or near a location named Klis.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klis: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/klis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klis in Braille

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

The name Klis in braille

How to sign the name Klis using Sign Language

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

The name Klis in sign language

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