Melikian

Melikian Meaning & Origin

About Melikian
The surname Melikian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the word "melik," meaning "prince" or "ruler" in Armenian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor who held a position of authority or nobility. The suffix "-ian" signifies "son of" or "descendant of," making Melikian mean "son of a prince" or "descendant of a ruler." This surname is commonly found among Armenian communities worldwide and reflects the ancestral connection to leadership and nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melikian: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 L IH1 K IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mɪˈlɪkiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melikian in Braille

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

The name Melikian in braille

How to sign the name Melikian using Sign Language

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

The name Melikian in sign language

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