Kalfayan

Kalfayan Meaning & Origin

About Kalfayan
The surname Kalfayan is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "kalf" meaning "calf" or "young bull." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kalf. The name may have been given to individuals who were strong or had characteristics associated with a young bull, such as being courageous or powerful. Today, the surname Kalfayan is primarily found among Armenian communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalfayan: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L F EY2 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/kalfayan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalfayan in Braille

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

The name Kalfayan in braille

How to sign the name Kalfayan using Sign Language

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

The name Kalfayan in sign language

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