Hamalian

Hamalian Meaning & Origin

About Hamalian
The surname Hamalian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "hamal" meaning "porter" or "carrier." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as porters or carriers, transporting goods or luggage. The name Hamalian signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation within the Armenian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamalian: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H050405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH0 M AA1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hamalian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamalian in Braille

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

The name Hamalian in braille

How to sign the name Hamalian using Sign Language

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

The name Hamalian in sign language

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