Challe

Challe Meaning & Origin

About Challe
The surname Challe is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "challe" meaning "bald" or "hairless." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bald or had little hair. Over time, the surname Challe has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Challe: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 L
🌐 IPA
/challe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', 'X')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Challe in Braille

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

The name Challe in braille

How to sign the name Challe using Sign Language

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

The name Challe in sign language

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