Dervishian

Dervishian Meaning & Origin

About Dervishian
The surname Dervishian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the word "dervish," which refers to a member of a Muslim religious order known for their ascetic lifestyle and devotion to God. The suffix "-ian" is a common Armenian surname ending, indicating "son of" or "belonging to." Therefore, Dervishian can be interpreted as "son of a dervish" or "belonging to the dervish." This surname likely originated from an ancestor who was associated with or admired the dervish way of life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dervishian: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dervishian 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
TRFXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0610205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 V IH0 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dervishian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dervishian in Braille

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

The name Dervishian in braille

How to sign the name Dervishian using Sign Language

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

The name Dervishian in sign language

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