Chanu ( mni, /cə.nu/) is a
Meitei ethnic
name suffix
A name suffix, in the Western English-language naming tradition, follows a person's full name and provides additional information about the person. Post-nominal letters indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditat ...
for women. The term "Chanu" literally means "a girl of a clan" in
Meitei language (officially called
Manipuri language
Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
).
Notable people using this name suffix are:
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Bertrand Chanu
Bertrand may refer to:
Places
* Bertrand, Missouri, US
* Bertrand, Nebraska, US
* Bertrand, New Brunswick, Canada
* Bertrand Township, Michigan, US
* Bertrand, Michigan
* Bertrand, Virginia, US
* Bertrand Creek, state of Washington
* Saint-Be ...
, French Olympic equestrian
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Irom Chanu Sharmila
Irom Chanu Sharmila (born 14 March 1972), also known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" or "Mengoubi" ("the fair one") is an Indian civil rights activist, political activist, and poet from the Indian state of Manipur, which is located on the north ...
(born 1972), Indian civil rights activist and poet
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Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu
Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu (born 2 January 1994) is an Indian weightlifter. Born in Kakching Khunou, Kakching district, Manipur, she is a two time Commonwealth Games Champion. Chanu won the gold medals at the 2014 Glasgow and the 2018 Gold C ...
(born 1994), Indian weightlifter
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Lily Chanu Paonam
Lily Chanu Paonam is an Indian Archer .She won a silver medal in the 2017 World Archery Championships
The 2017 World Archery Championships was the 49th edition of the event. It was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 15 to 22 October 2017 and ...
(born 1988), Indian archer
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Ngangbam Soniya Chanu
Ngangbam Soniya Chanu (born 15 February 1980) is an Indian Woman Weightlifter. She won the silver medal in the Women's 48 kg category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
She is from Imphal West district of Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, K ...
(born 1980), Indian weightlifter
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Renu Bala Chanu
Yumnam Renu Bala Chanu (born 2 October 1986) is an Indian weightlifter, hailing from Kyamgei Mayai Leikai village located near Imphal, Manipur. She secured a gold medal in the Women's 58 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Care ...
(born 1986), Indian weightlifter
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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu ( Meitei pronunciation: /sái.kʰom mi.ra.bái cə.nu/; born 8 August, 1994) is an Indian weightlifter. 27-year-old Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 201 kg to win the Gold Medal which was also India's third medal after at ...
(born 1994), Indian weightlifter
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Sanamacha Chanu
Sanamacha Thingbaijam Chanu (born 1 February 1975) is an Indian weightlifter who competed in the women's 53 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ...
(born 1978), Indian weightlifter
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Sanggai Chanu
Sanggai Ibemhal Chanu Maimom (born 3 January 1981 in Bashikong, near Imphal, Manipur) is a female field hockey player from India, who made her international debut for her native country in April 1998 in a friendly against Germany (0–2). She ...
(born 1981), Indian field hockey player
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Sushila Chanu
Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (born 25 February 1992) is an Indian field hockey player. A former captain of Indian national team, she has a total of 150 international caps to her credit. Born in Imphal, Manipur, Chanu began playing hockey at the a ...
(born 1992), Indian field hockey player
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Tingonleima Chanu
Tingonleima Chanu Kshetrimayum (born 1 April 1976) is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She hails from Manipur and played with the team when it won the Gold at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. She also earned ...
(born 1976), Indian field hockey player
References
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