Chanthavong

Chanthavong Meaning & Origin

About Chanthavong
The surname Chanthavong is of Laotian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "chanth" meaning "moon" and "avong" meaning "circle" or "ring." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Chanthavong can be interpreted as "moon circle" or "ring of the moon." This surname likely holds cultural and symbolic significance within Laotian traditions, possibly representing celestial or lunar connections.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chanthavong: 1,346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN0FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05301052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AE1 N T AH0 V AO2 NG
🌐 IPA
/chanthavong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN0FNK', 'XNTFNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chanthavong in Braille

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

The name Chanthavong in braille

How to sign the name Chanthavong using Sign Language

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

The name Chanthavong in sign language

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