Kechejian

Kechejian Meaning & Origin

About Kechejian
The surname Kechejian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "kech" meaning "little" or "small." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Keche. The suffix "-jian" is a common Armenian surname ending, denoting "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kechejian can be interpreted to mean "son of Keche" or "descendant of Keche."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kechejian: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kechejian 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
KXJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 K SH IY0 EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/kechejian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXJN', 'KKJN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kechejian in Braille

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

The name Kechejian in braille

How to sign the name Kechejian using Sign Language

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

The name Kechejian in sign language

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