Kalaydjian

Kalaydjian Meaning & Origin

About Kalaydjian
The surname Kalaydjian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "kalaydj" which means "coppersmith" or "tinsmith." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in working with copper or tin. The suffix "-ian" is a common Armenian surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kalaydjian can be understood to mean "son of the coppersmith" or "descendant of the tinsmith."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalaydjian: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalaydjian 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
KLTJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0403205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 L AH0 JH IY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kalaydjian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalaydjian in Braille

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

The name Kalaydjian in braille

How to sign the name Kalaydjian using Sign Language

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

The name Kalaydjian in sign language

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