Avakian

Avakian Meaning & Origin

About Avakian
The surname Avakian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Avak, meaning "father" or "ancestor" in Armenian. The suffix "-ian" signifies "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Avakian can be interpreted to mean "son of Avak" or "descendant of Avak." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Armenian families, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Avak.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avakian: 1,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 V EY1 K IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/əˈveɪkiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avakian in Braille

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

The name Avakian in braille

How to sign the name Avakian using Sign Language

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

The name Avakian in sign language

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