Kandula

Kandula Meaning & Origin

About Kandula
The surname Kandula is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Telugu-speaking people of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kandula," which refers to a male elephant. The surname Kandula is often associated with the Kamma community, which is a prominent agricultural caste in the region. It is believed that the surname Kandula was adopted by families who were involved in elephant taming or had a historical association with elephants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kandula: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kandula 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
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 N D UW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kandula*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kandula in Braille

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

The name Kandula in braille

How to sign the name Kandula using Sign Language

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

The name Kandula in sign language

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