Khanna

Khanna Meaning & Origin

About Khanna
The surname Khanna is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among the Khatri community in India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "khanna," which means "rice" or "food." The surname Khanna is often associated with individuals involved in the business of food, such as merchants, traders, or those associated with the culinary profession. It can also be a toponymic surname, indicating a person's ancestral connection to a place known for its rice cultivation or food production.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khanna: 3,049
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khanna in Braille

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

The name Khanna in braille

How to sign the name Khanna using Sign Language

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

The name Khanna in sign language

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