Khanal

Khanal Meaning & Origin

About Khanal
The surname Khanal is of Nepali origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin and Chhetri communities in Nepal. It is derived from the title "Khan" which historically referred to a military leader or ruler. The suffix "al" signifies belonging or association. Therefore, Khanal can be interpreted to mean "belonging to or associated with a Khan." It is a relatively common surname in Nepal and is often used as a family name by individuals of Brahmin and Chhetri caste.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khanal: 997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AA0 L
🌐 IPA
/khanal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khanal in Braille

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

The name Khanal in braille

How to sign the name Khanal using Sign Language

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

The name Khanal in sign language

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