Chilla

Chilla Meaning & Origin

About Chilla
The surname Chilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "chillar," meaning "to scream" or "to shout" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a loud or piercing voice. The surname Chilla is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chilla: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/chilla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', 'X')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chilla in Braille

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

The name Chilla in braille

How to sign the name Chilla using Sign Language

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

The name Chilla in sign language

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