indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Scripts चावला(Hindi, Marathi) ਚਾਵਲਾ(Gurmukhi)
Other Forms FormsChowla
Meaning & History
Derived from the name of a clan in the Arora community, which is apparently named with Sanskrit तांडुल (cawal) meaning "rice". Originating from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, the name is also derived from Aror (now Rohri), a city in the Sukkur District, Sindh, Pakistan, and the community comprises both Hindus and Sikhs.