Chawla

Chawla Meaning & Origin

About Chawla
The surname Chawla is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among the Khatri community in India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "chawala," which means "silk weaver" or "silk trader." The surname is associated with individuals who were involved in the silk trade or belonged to families engaged in the weaving profession. Over time, the surname Chawla has spread beyond its original occupational association and is now used as a family name by people of various professions and backgrounds.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chawla: 2,226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,612
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C040
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AO1 L AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ”lษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chawla in Braille

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

The name Chawla in braille

How to sign the name Chawla using Sign Language

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

The name Chawla in sign language

Numerology