Chirayil

Chirayil Meaning & Origin

About Chirayil
The surname Chirayil is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Kerala. It is derived from the Malayalam word "chira," meaning "small cloth" or "shawl," and the suffix "-il," denoting "place." Therefore, Chirayil can be interpreted to mean "place of small cloth" or "place of shawls." It is a toponymic surname, often indicating that the family originally resided in or owned a place associated with the production or trade of textiles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chirayil: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chirayil 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
XRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY0 R EY1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/chirayil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chirayil in Braille

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

The name Chirayil in braille

How to sign the name Chirayil using Sign Language

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

The name Chirayil in sign language

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