Kalagian

Kalagian Meaning & Origin

About Kalagian
The surname Kalagian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the word "kalag," meaning "blacksmith" in Armenian. It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or had a connection to the blacksmithing trade. The suffix "-ian" is a common Armenian surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kalagian can be interpreted to mean "son of the blacksmith" or "descendant of the blacksmith."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalagian: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalagian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L EY1 JH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kalagian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJN', 'KLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalagian in Braille

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

The name Kalagian in braille

How to sign the name Kalagian using Sign Language

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

The name Kalagian in sign language

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