Khelawan

Khelawan Meaning & Origin

About Khelawan
The surname Khelawan is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of Indo-Caribbean descent. It is derived from the Hindi word "khilawan," which means "player" or "performer." The surname Khelawan likely originated as an occupational name for individuals involved in entertainment or performing arts, such as musicians, dancers, or actors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khelawan: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L AH0 W AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/khelawan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khelawan in Braille

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

The name Khelawan in braille

How to sign the name Khelawan using Sign Language

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

The name Khelawan in sign language

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