Garibian

Garibian Meaning & Origin

About Garibian
The surname Garibian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "garib" which means "stranger" or "foreigner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor named Garib. The name likely originated as a way to distinguish individuals or families who were newcomers or outsiders in a particular community or region. Today, the surname Garibian is primarily found among Armenian communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garibian: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garibian 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
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 R IY0 B IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/garibian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garibian in Braille

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

The name Garibian in braille

How to sign the name Garibian using Sign Language

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

The name Garibian in sign language

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