indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Greek
Scripts Χαλάς(Greek)
Other Forms FormsChalas, Challas, Halas
Meaning & History
Possibly derived from Albanian hala "yet, still", a nickname for a slow or lazy person. Alternatively, it could be related to Greek χαλάω (chaláo) "to break, spoil, ruin", descended from Ancient Greek χαλάω (khaláo) "to become loose, slack; to open, be open".
