Mehrabian

Mehrabian Meaning & Origin

About Mehrabian
The surname Mehrabian is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "Mehrabi," which refers to a person who is associated with or belongs to the Mehrab. The Mehrab is a semicircular niche found in Islamic architecture, particularly in mosques, indicating the direction of Mecca for prayer. Therefore, the surname Mehrabian is likely to have originated as a name for someone who either worked or lived near a mosque or had some association with Islamic religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mehrabian: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mehrabian 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
MRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 R EY1 B IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɛˈreɪbiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mehrabian in Braille

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

The name Mehrabian in braille

How to sign the name Mehrabian using Sign Language

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

The name Mehrabian in sign language

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