Nahigian

Nahigian Meaning & Origin

About Nahigian
The surname Nahigian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "nahig," meaning "messenger" or "carrier." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the child or descendant of a messenger or carrier. The name likely originated from individuals who held occupations related to delivering messages or goods, such as messengers, postmen, or merchants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nahigian: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nahigian 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
NHJN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 HH IY1 JH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nahigian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NHJN', 'NHKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahigian in Braille

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

The name Nahigian in braille

How to sign the name Nahigian using Sign Language

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

The name Nahigian in sign language

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