Ishkanian

Ishkanian Meaning & Origin

About Ishkanian
The surname Ishkanian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "ishkhan," meaning "prince" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person with the given name Ishkhan. The surname Ishkanian signifies a familial connection to someone of noble or high-ranking status in Armenian society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ishkanian: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
IASA
🔊 Soundex
I2020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 SH K IY1 N IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ishkanian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ishkanian in Braille

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

The name Ishkanian in braille

How to sign the name Ishkanian using Sign Language

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

The name Ishkanian in sign language

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