Dekhtyar

Dekhtyar Meaning & Origin

About Dekhtyar
The surname Dekhtyar is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "dekhota," meaning "to look" or "to see." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as watchmen or guards. The name signifies someone who was responsible for observing and protecting a particular area or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dekhtyar: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DAKA
🔊 Soundex
D020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K T Y AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/dekhtyar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dekhtyar in Braille

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

The name Dekhtyar in braille

How to sign the name Dekhtyar using Sign Language

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

The name Dekhtyar in sign language

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