Zildjian
Armenian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Zildjian
Zildjian derives from Armenian "zil" (cymbal) and the suffix "-djan" (maker/maker of), meaning "cymbal maker." The name originates from the Zildjian family, Armenian cymbal manufacturers who established their foundry in Istanbul in 1623 and remain the world's premier cymbal maker.
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Etymology
Zildjian derives from Armenian "zil" (cymbal) and the suffix "-djan" (maker/maker of), meaning "cymbal maker." The name originates from the Zildjian family, Armenian cymbal manufacturers who established their foundry in Istanbul in 1623 and remain the world's premier cymbal maker.
Zildjian currently ranks #14,251 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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