Nalbandian

Nalbandian Meaning & Origin

About Nalbandian
The surname Nalbandian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "nalband," meaning "farrier" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or specialized in shoeing horses. The name Nalbandian signifies a family's ancestral connection to the blacksmithing profession within Armenian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nalbandian: 798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLPNTN
🔊 Soundex
N04105305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE2 L B AE1 N D IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌnælˈbændiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLPNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nalbandian in Braille

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

The name Nalbandian in braille

How to sign the name Nalbandian using Sign Language

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

The name Nalbandian in sign language

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