Badalian

Badalian Meaning & Origin

About Badalian
The surname Badalian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "badal" meaning "exchange" or "substitute." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a substitute or replacement for someone else. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of Armenian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Badalian: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 D AA1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/badalian*/
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('PTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Badalian in Braille

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

The name Badalian in braille

How to sign the name Badalian using Sign Language

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

The name Badalian in sign language

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