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Cognomen Chalis (Chalis , Chalice , Calix ) , throughout the world, is a common surname. The cognomen Chalis is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Honduras, where it is a common surname, Nicaragua, where it is quite a common surname, and El Salvador. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Honduras, Nicaragua, and Mexico. Much less frequently, Chalis is the forename as well as the last name.