Calì
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Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian
side of Sicily
.
For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos (beautiful), or from its Sanskrit
root kali
, "time."
The surname refers to:
Cali, as a first name, may refer to:
Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and...
side of Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
.
For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos (beautiful), or from its Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
root kali
Kali
' , also known as ' , is the Hindu goddess associated with power, shakti. The name Kali comes from kāla, which means black, time, death, lord of death, Shiva. Kali means "the black one". Since Shiva is called Kāla - the eternal time, Kālī, his consort, also means "Time" or "Death" . Hence, Kāli is...
, "time."
The surname refers to:
- Antonio Calì (1788 - 1828), Italian painter and sculptor
- Francesco CalìFrancesco CalìFrancesco Calì was a Swiss and later Italian professional football player and coach....
(1882 - 1949), Italian footballer, first captain of the Italian national teamItaly national football teamThe Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than... - Carmen CaliCarmen CaliCarmen Salvatore Cali is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, who is currently a free agent.Cali graduated in 1997 from Naples High School after lettering and starring four years in both football and baseball. He went on to graduate, and letter in baseball, at Florida Atlantic University.He...
(born 1978), American baseball player - Gaspare Calì (born 1947), Italian painter
- Gaetano Emanuel CalìGaetano Emanuel CalìGaetano Emanuel Calì was an Italian composer, orchestra conductor, and bandleader. He was student of Francesco Paolo Frontini, under whom he began to study classical instead of popular music....
, (1885 - 1936), Italian composer and orchestra conductor - Giulio CalìGiulio CalìGiulio Calì was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 64 films between 1941 and 1966.-Selected filmography:* La porta del cielo * Variety Lights * Cops and Robbers...
(death 1967), Italian actor - Giuseppe CalìGiuseppe CalìGiuseppe Calì was a Maltese painter, born in Valletta of Neapolitan parents and educated at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Naples under Giuseppe Mancinelli...
(1846 – 1930), Maltese painter - Giuseppe Calì (golfer)Giuseppe Cali (golfer)Giuseppe Calì is an Italian professional golfer.Calì was born in Mirano. He turned professional in 1971 and has won twelve professional tournaments in his home country, including five in 1988....
(born 1952), Italian golfer - Joe Cali (disambiguation)
- Joseph CaliJoseph CaliJoseph Cali is an American actor.He is most remembered for playing Joey in the 1977 blockbuster movie Saturday Night Fever.Cali has appeared in TV and films such as 'Voices The Competition with Amy Irving...
(born 1950), American actor - Santo Calì (1918 - 1972), Italian poet and novelist
Cali, as a first name, may refer to:
- Cali TimminsCali TimminsCarolyn "Cali" Timmins is a Canadian actress, best known for her work in the soap Ryan's Hope as Maggie Shelby, a role she played from 1983 to 1989....
(born 1963), Canadian actress
See also
- Jua CaliJua CaliPaul Julius Nunda, better known by his stage name Jua Cali , is a Kenyan hip hop rapper. In 2000 together with producer Clemo they founded Calif Records where Jua Cali has stayed since. Jua Cali performs in Kiswahili and Sheng in a popular Kenyan style of rapping called genge.-Early life :Jua Cali...
, (born 1979), Kenyan musician - Cali (singer)Cali (singer)Cali is a French singer-songwriter.- Biography :Cali was born 28 June 1968 in Vernet-les-Bains near Perpignan, to an Italian father and Catalan mother. A fan of English rock and French chanson during his youth, Cali was also a keen rugby player. He played for his region and Perpignan...
, a French singer