Krikorian

Krikorian Meaning & Origin

About Krikorian
The surname Krikorian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "krikor," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Krikor. The name Krikorian is commonly found among Armenian communities around the world and signifies a family's connection to their Armenian heritage and the qualities of being alert and observant.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krikorian: 1,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K6020605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH0 K AO1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/krΙͺˈkΙ”riΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krikorian in Braille

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

The name Krikorian in braille

How to sign the name Krikorian using Sign Language

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

The name Krikorian in sign language

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