Bakalian

Bakalian Meaning & Origin

About Bakalian
The surname Bakalian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "bakal" which means "grocer" or "merchant." It is a common surname among Armenians and signifies a family's historical association with the occupation of being a grocer or merchant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakalian: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 K EY1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bakalian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakalian in Braille

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

The name Bakalian in braille

How to sign the name Bakalian using Sign Language

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

The name Bakalian in sign language

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