Cherian

Cherian Meaning & Origin

About Cherian
The surname Cherian is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Christians in the state of Kerala. It is derived from the given name Cherian, which is a variant of the name Kuriakose, meaning "belonging to the Lord" or "follower of the Lord" in Syriac. The surname Cherian signifies a Christian family background and is often associated with individuals who have a strong religious affiliation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cherian: 2,061
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cherian 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
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cherian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cherian in Braille

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

The name Cherian in braille

How to sign the name Cherian using Sign Language

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

The name Cherian in sign language

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