Abayan

Abayan Meaning & Origin

About Abayan
The surname Abayan is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "ab" meaning "water" and the suffix "-yan" denoting "son of." Therefore, the surname Abayan can be interpreted to mean "son of water" or "descendant of water." It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who lived near or had a connection to water sources such as rivers, lakes, or springs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abayan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abayan: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abayan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abayan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B EY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/abayan*/
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('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abayan in Braille

Here's how to represent Abayan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abayan in braille

How to sign the name Abayan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abayan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abayan in sign language

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