Çağlayan Surname
Approximately 31,488 people bear this surname
Çağlayan Surname User-submission:
Çağlayan is a name with a delightful origin in Turkish, stemming from the word 'çağlayanbiber,' which means 'the action of that flowing water.' This evokes the image of a lively, flowing stream, representing movement and vitality. Additionally, Çağlayan also means 'unripe almonds,' a delightful and cherished delicacy in Turkish cuisine.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 31,390 | 1:2,479 | 361 |
| Northern Cyprus | 88 | 1:3,625 | 601 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
Çağlayan (3,562) may also be a first name.
Çağlayan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Çağlayan is a name with a delightful origin in Turkish, stemming from the word 'çağlayanbiber,' which means 'the action of that flowing water.' This evokes the image of a lively, flowing stream, representing movement and vitality. Additionally, Çağlayan also means 'unripe almonds,' a delightful and cherished delicacy in Turkish cuisine. The female equivalent of this name is Çağla, which carries similar meanings of freshness and vitality.
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Where Does The Last Name Çağlayan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Çağlayan is found most in Turkey. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Çağlayan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 17,591st most frequent family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 231,439 people. Çağlayan occurs mostly in Asia, where 85 percent of Çağlayan are found; 85 percent are found in West Asia and 85 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. Çağlayan is also the 118,691st most frequently used first name at a global level It is held by 3,562 people.
Çağlayan is most frequent in Turkey, where it is borne by 31,390 people, or 1 in 2,479. In Turkey it is most numerous in: Istanbul Province, where 22 percent are found, Ankara Province, where 8 percent are found and Mus Province, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Turkey Çağlayan is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Northern Cyprus, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çağliyan | 88 | 4,055 | / |
| Çağlıyan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Calayan | 80 | 1,105 | / |
| Çalğiyan | 75 | 61 | / |
| Chalayan | 75 | 14 | / |
| Zağlıyan | 75 | 9 | / |
| Caylayan | 75 | 7 | / |
| Callayan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Callayhan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Challayan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dzhalayan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Caluyan | 67 | 902 | / |
| Calayon | 67 | 728 | / |
| Caloyan | 67 | 165 | / |
| Calajan | 67 | 48 | / |
| Caliyan | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zalajan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Zaloyan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Colayan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zaliyan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Calayun | 67 | 3 | / |
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