Hovanessian

Hovanessian Meaning & Origin

About Hovanessian
The surname Hovanessian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Hovhannes, which means "John" in English. The suffix "-ian" indicates "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Hovanessian can be interpreted to mean "son of Hovhannes" or "descendant of John." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Armenian families, indicating a connection to an ancestor named Hovhannes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovanessian: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA2 V AH0 N EY1 ZH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hovanessian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovanessian in Braille

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

The name Hovanessian in braille

How to sign the name Hovanessian using Sign Language

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

The name Hovanessian in sign language

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