Kardashian
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![]() Stone carvers | |
Language(s) | Armenian |
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Origin | |
Meaning | "Kardash" means 'stone' ("kar") + 'carver' ("dashogh" - "dash") |
Region of origin | Armenia |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Kardaschoff, Kardashyan |
Kardashian (/kɑːrˈdæʃiən/; Armenian: Քարտաշյան [kʰɑɾdɑˈʃjɑn]; Armenian: Քարտաշեան (traditional orthography spelling)) is an Armenian surname (from քարտաշ kʿartaš, meaning “stone carver”).
The most notable people with the surname Kardashian come from the Armenian-American Kardashian family:
- Robert Kardashian (1944–2003), attorney and businessman who represented his friend O.J. Simpson
- Kourtney Kardashian (born 1979), television personality, socialite, businesswoman, model, and author
- Kim Kardashian (born 1980), media personality, businesswoman, socialite, and model
- Khloé Kardashian (born 1984), media personality, socialite, model, businesswoman, and entrepreneur
- Rob Kardashian (born 1987), television personality and businessman
See also
[edit]- Kardashian Index, a satirical measure
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians, an American reality television series focusing on the Kardashian–Jenner family
- The Kardashians, an American reality television series focusing on the Kardashian–Jenner family
- Artur Kartashyan (born 1997), Armenian footballer
- Vahan Cardashian (1882–1934), Armenian American lawyer and political activist
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