Pakala

Pakala Meaning & Origin

About Pakala
The surname Pakala is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Telugu-speaking people of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The name is derived from the Telugu word "pakala," which means "to cook" or "to prepare food." It is believed that the surname Pakala was originally given to individuals who were involved in cooking or food preparation, possibly indicating their occupation or ancestral profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pakala: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pakala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pakala in Braille

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

The name Pakala in braille

How to sign the name Pakala using Sign Language

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

The name Pakala in sign language

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