Channa

Channa Meaning & Origin

About Channa
The surname Channa is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "channa," meaning "hidden" or "concealed." It is a common surname among various communities in India, including the Jat, Rajput, and Sikh communities. The name Channa may have been given to individuals who possessed secretive or mysterious qualities or may have been used as a nickname for someone who was elusive or hard to find.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Channa: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/channa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Channa in Braille

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

The name Channa in braille

How to sign the name Channa using Sign Language

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

The name Channa in sign language

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