Keshishian

Keshishian Meaning & Origin

About Keshishian
The surname Keshishian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "keshish," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who were descendants of or associated with priests or clergymen in Armenian society. The name Keshishian is commonly found among Armenian communities worldwide and represents a connection to the religious and cultural heritage of the Armenian people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keshishian: 1,064
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXXN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH0 SH IH1 SH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kɪˈʃɪʃiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keshishian in Braille

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

The name Keshishian in braille

How to sign the name Keshishian using Sign Language

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

The name Keshishian in sign language

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