KHELA
Khela
Khela is a surname of South Asian origin, commonly found among members of the Punjabi and Sikh communities in the United Kingdom. The name Khela is believed to have derived from the Punjabi word "khel," which translates to "sport" or "game" in English.
Individuals bearing the surname Khela can be traced back to regions in Punjab, India and Pakistan, with many later migrating to the UK as part of the South Asian diaspora. The surname Khela is often linked to individuals who have a background in sports, particularly in traditional Punjabi sports or games.
In British society, individuals with the surname Khela have made notable contributions in various fields, including sports, academia, business, and the arts. The Khela family name serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and diverse background of the South Asian community in the UK.
Typical given names associated with the Khela surname
Male
- Darwinder
- Harinder
- Harjinder
- Jagdeep
- Jaspal
- Kuldip
- Parminder
- Rajinder
- Ranjit
- Ravinder
- Resham
- Sandeep
- Sukhbir
- Surjeet
Female
- Amandeep
- Amarjit
- Amerjit
- Balbiro
- Baljit
- Daljit
- Gurpreet
- Jaswinder
- Mandeep
- Manjit
- Niki
- Parmjit
- Rebecca
- Resham
- Sonia
Similar and related surnames
- Kahla
- Kala
- Kalai
- Kaila
- Kalas
- Kalay
- Khel
- Kalla
- Kayla
- Keala
- Keelay
- Kehl
- Kehlar
- Keila
- Kela
- Kelai
- Kelay
- Kella
- Kellay
- Khaila
- Khal
- Khale
- Khella
- Khil
- Khol
- Kiela
- Kahlar
- Kailas
- Kailay
- Kallai
- Kallas
- Kallay
- Keal
- Keel
- Keelan
- Kehela
- Keil
- Keilar
- Kel
- Kelam
- Kelan
- Kelar
- Kellas
- Khail
- Khalad
- Khalaf
- Khalaj
- Khalam
- Khalaq
- Khalel
- Khall
- Kheel
- Kheela
- Kheili
- Khellaf
- Khellat
- Kiehl
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 573 people named Khela in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Khela.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: India
Religion of origin: Sikh
Language of origin: Punjabi
Famous people named Khela
- Inderpaul Khela - Football player
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.