Throughout the world, Chuniya (Chuniya 
) is a common largely female, but seldom boy's first name. The first name Chuniya is habitual in Southern Asia, particularly India, where it is quite a rare dominantly female, but infrequently male name. Very seldom, Chuniya is the last name as well as the forename.
Bai, Orain, Oraon, Manjhi, Mahato, Mahali, Bhagat, Khatun, Kunvar, Kunwar, Kumari, Pasman, Paswan, Dhande, Dhurve, Masomat, Basfore, Bhuinya, Kalindi, Khalkho, Khatoon, Rabidas, Edevi, Toppo, Lakra, Ghosh, Ram, Ray, Das, Dom, Sahu, Sing, Bibi, Devi, Debi, Dasi, Goswami, Gope, Urao, Mandi, Mohli, Munda, Mundu, Murmu, Singh, Begam, Begum, Kuwar, Hibu, and Mavasakar