Kahla

Kahla Meaning & Origin

About Kahla
The surname Kahla is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kale," meaning "bald" or "bare." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived in a place with little vegetation or a barren landscape. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a bald head or sparse hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kahla: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kahla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kahla in Braille

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

The name Kahla in braille

How to sign the name Kahla using Sign Language

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

The name Kahla in sign language

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