Chapagain

Chapagain Meaning & Origin

About Chapagain
The surname Chapagain is of Nepali origin and is predominantly found among the Chhetri and Brahmin communities in Nepal. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "chhap" meaning "seal" or "stamp" and "again" meaning "to come." Therefore, the surname Chapagain can be interpreted to mean "one who comes with a seal" or "one who carries a stamp." It is likely that the name originally denoted a person who held an important position or authority, possibly in administrative or bureaucratic roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chapagain: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 P AH0 G EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/chapagain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chapagain in Braille

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

The name Chapagain in braille

How to sign the name Chapagain using Sign Language

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

The name Chapagain in sign language

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