Basmajian

Basmajian Meaning & Origin

About Basmajian
The surname Basmajian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "basma" meaning "seal" or "stamp." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked as a seal maker or a person who used seals in their profession. The suffix "-jian" is a common Armenian surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Basmajian can be interpreted to mean "son of the seal maker" or "descendant of the person who used seals."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basmajian: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basmajian 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
PSMJN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0250205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE0 S M AE1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/basmajian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSMJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basmajian in Braille

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

The name Basmajian in braille

How to sign the name Basmajian using Sign Language

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

The name Basmajian in sign language

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