Hovnanian

Hovnanian Meaning & Origin

About Hovnanian
The surname Hovnanian 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, Hovnanian can be interpreted to mean "son of John" or "descendant of John." It is a common surname among Armenian families and is often associated with individuals of Armenian heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovnanian: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFNNN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0150505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA2 V N EY1 N IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌhɑvˈneɪniən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovnanian in Braille

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

The name Hovnanian in braille

How to sign the name Hovnanian using Sign Language

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

The name Hovnanian in sign language

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