Chillis

Chillis Meaning & Origin

About Chillis
The surname Chillis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceol," meaning "keel" or "ship," and the suffix "-is," denoting "son of." Therefore, the surname Chillis is believed to have originated as a patronymic name, meaning it was used to identify someone as the "son of Ceol" or the "son of the shipbuilder." Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chillis, Chiles, or Childs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chillis: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chillis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/chillis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chillis in Braille

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

The name Chillis in braille

How to sign the name Chillis using Sign Language

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

The name Chillis in sign language

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