Pahwa

Pahwa Meaning & Origin

About Pahwa
The surname Pahwa is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Punjabi community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Pahwa," which means "one who is skilled in trade or business." The surname is commonly associated with individuals who are involved in commerce, business, or entrepreneurship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pahwa: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 W AA2
🌐 IPA
/pahwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pahwa in Braille

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

The name Pahwa in braille

How to sign the name Pahwa using Sign Language

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

The name Pahwa in sign language

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