Kliss

Kliss Meaning & Origin

About Kliss
The surname Kliss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klis," meaning "cliff" or "rock." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a cliff or rocky area. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a strong or sturdy personality, metaphorically comparing them to a solid rock or cliff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kliss: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kliss in Braille

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

The name Kliss in braille

How to sign the name Kliss using Sign Language

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

The name Kliss in sign language

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