Chilin

Chilin Meaning & Origin

About Chilin
The surname Chilin is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "chi," meaning "to eat" or "to feed." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found in southern China. The name Chilin may have originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong appetite or was known for their love of food. It could also have been given to someone who worked in the food industry or had a connection to it in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chilin: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chilin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chilin in Braille

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

The name Chilin in braille

How to sign the name Chilin using Sign Language

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

The name Chilin in sign language

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