Voskanian

Voskanian Meaning & Origin

About Voskanian
The surname Voskanian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Voskan, which means "steel" or "iron" in Armenian. The suffix "-ian" indicates "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Voskanian can be interpreted to mean "son of Voskan" or "descendant of Voskan." This surname is commonly found among Armenian families and signifies a connection to an ancestor named Voskan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voskanian: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO2 S K AH0 N EY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/voskanian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voskanian in Braille

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

The name Voskanian in braille

How to sign the name Voskanian using Sign Language

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

The name Voskanian in sign language

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