Melkonian

Melkonian Meaning & Origin

About Melkonian
The surname Melkonian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Melkon, which means "one who is like an angel" or "one who is like a messenger of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Melkon. The name is commonly found among Armenian communities and reflects the cultural and religious heritage of the Armenian people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melkonian: 939
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0420505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 L K OW1 N IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɛlˈkoʊniən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melkonian in Braille

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

The name Melkonian in braille

How to sign the name Melkonian using Sign Language

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

The name Melkonian in sign language

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