Chagoyan

Chagoyan Meaning & Origin

About Chagoyan
The surname Chagoyan is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "chag" meaning "hawk" and the suffix "-yan" indicating "son of." Therefore, Chagoyan can be interpreted to mean "son of the hawk" or "descendant of the hawk." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting a family's association with or admiration for hawks, which are often seen as symbols of strength, courage, and keen vision.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chagoyan: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chagoyan 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
XKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 G OW1 Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chagoyan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chagoyan in Braille

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

The name Chagoyan in braille

How to sign the name Chagoyan using Sign Language

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

The name Chagoyan in sign language

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