Chabala

Chabala Meaning & Origin

About Chabala
The surname Chabala is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in Zambia and other parts of southern Africa. It is derived from the Bemba language, where "chabala" means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." The name is often associated with individuals who possess strength, power, or influence within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chabala: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA0 B AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/chabala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chabala in Braille

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

The name Chabala in braille

How to sign the name Chabala using Sign Language

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

The name Chabala in sign language

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