Calì

Calì

Calì, also written in english as Cali, is a 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:

* Antonio Calì (1788 - 1828), Italian painter and sculptor
* Francesco Calì (1882 - 1949), Italian footballer, first captain of the Italian national team
* Carmen Cali (born 1978), American baseball player
* Gaspare Calì (born 1947), Italian painter
* Gaetano Emanuel Calì, (1885 - 1936), Italian composer and orchestra conductor
* Giulio Calì (death 1967), Italian actor
* Giuseppe Calì (1846 – 1930), Maltese painter
* Giuseppe Cali (golfer) (born 1952), Italian golfer
* Joe Cali, industrial designer
* Joe Cali, (born 1960), Author
* Joseph Cali (born 1950), American actor
* Santo Calì (1918 - 1972), Italian poet and novelist

Cali, as a first name, may refer to:
* Cali Timmins (born 1963), Canadian actress

See also

* Jua Cali, (born 1979), Kenyan musician
* Cali (singer), a French singer


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  • Cali — El nombre de esta ciudad colombiana es voz llana: [káli]. No es correcta, pues, la forma aguda ⊕ Calí (pron. ⊕ [kalí]) …   Diccionario panhispánico de dudas

  • Cali — Ca li, n. (Hindoo Myth.) The tenth avatar or incarnation of the god Vishnu. [Written also {Kali}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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