Kalayjian

Kalayjian Meaning & Origin

About Kalayjian
The surname Kalayjian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "kalay" which means "blacksmith." It is a occupational surname that was given to individuals who were blacksmiths or worked with metal. The suffix "-jian" is a common Armenian surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kalayjian 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 Kalayjian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kalayjian: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalayjian 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 AE2 L AH0 JH IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kalayjian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalayjian in Braille

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

The name Kalayjian in braille

How to sign the name Kalayjian using Sign Language

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

The name Kalayjian in sign language

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