Chanana

Chanana Meaning & Origin

About Chanana
The surname Chanana is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Punjabi community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Channa," meaning chickpea or gram. The surname Chanana is associated with the Khatri caste, which traditionally engaged in trade and commerce. It is believed that the surname Chanana was given to families involved in the cultivation or trading of chickpeas, and over time, it became their hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chanana: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N AH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/chanana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chanana in Braille

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

The name Chanana in braille

How to sign the name Chanana using Sign Language

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

The name Chanana in sign language

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