Scalise

Scalise Meaning & Origin

About Scalise
The surname Scalise is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Scalzo," meaning "barefoot" or "shoeless." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who habitually went barefoot or had a distinctive way of walking. The name Scalise is relatively common in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scalise: 3,551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S204020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 L AY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈskΙ‘laΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scalise in Braille

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

The name Scalise in braille

How to sign the name Scalise using Sign Language

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

The name Scalise in sign language

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