Alexanian

Alexanian Meaning & Origin

About Alexanian
The surname Alexanian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alexander. The name is commonly found among Armenian communities around the world and represents a connection to the historical figure or a family's ancestral ties to the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alexanian: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alexanian 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 Alexanian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKSNN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L EH0 G Z AE1 N SH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/alexanian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexanian in Braille

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

The name Alexanian in braille

How to sign the name Alexanian using Sign Language

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

The name Alexanian in sign language

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