Chihuahua

Chihuahua Meaning & Origin

About Chihuahua
The surname Chihuahua is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Nahuatl word "Chichihuahua," which means "place of the noisy waters" or "place where the water gushes forth." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to people who lived near or were associated with a specific location known for its noisy or gushing waters, such as a river or waterfall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chihuahua: 745
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XHH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 W AA1 W AA2
🌐 IPA
/ˌʧiˈwɑwə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XHH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chihuahua in Braille

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

The name Chihuahua in braille

How to sign the name Chihuahua using Sign Language

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

The name Chihuahua in sign language

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