Gharakhanian

Gharakhanian Meaning & Origin

About Gharakhanian
The surname Gharakhanian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the word "gharakh" which means "black" in Armenian. The suffix "-ian" indicates "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Gharakhanian can be interpreted to mean "son of the black one" or "descendant of the black one." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Armenian families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gharakhanian: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH2 R AH0 K AE1 N IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gharakhanian*/
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('KRKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gharakhanian in Braille

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

The name Gharakhanian in braille

How to sign the name Gharakhanian using Sign Language

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

The name Gharakhanian in sign language

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