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Origin of Armenian names
To get to know the meanings of the Armenian names better, we can start from the name Armenia. Aram and Armen are the first basic names that gave us the name Armenian.
The country name of “Armenia” or “Armani” is mentioned, for the first time, in the ancient cuneiform inscriptions of Akkadian kings Sargon and Naramsin (3rd millennium BC). Persian King Darius also mentions the “Armina” or “Arminia” Crown in his inscriptions. There are also references for The Urartu Kingdom.
Research
A number of Armenian and foreign scholars have researched the etymology or origins of the Armenian people’s name “Armen”, but no one has yet given a definitive solution. Here are some examples of etymology.
The first part of the Armenian male name Armen means “brave, strong”, and the second part means “man”. The word man is not preserved in Armenian, but it is preserved in the word “manoog-little man”. So Armen means “strong man”. Some do not accept this etymology, considering that in fact the word “ari” was derived from a word (“man, energy”). The “man” or “men” syllable is not related to the “manoog” but comes from “uhn” pronunciation of the letter “N”. So they consider the word “armad=root” be first syllable as in “arm(ad)”+ “uhn” as parts of ARMAN; as in “zarm”= “Z”+”ARM” meaning “tribe, generation”.
Etymologists believe that the name Armen is originated from the name of the first Urartian king Arame.

Opinions are divided into two: some consider “arm” radical, others dissect the “Ar”. For example, it is argued that “Aram” consists of two words: “Ar” and “am”, where “Am” or “Ama” is the Mother Goddess, and “Ar” is the sun, the eye of heaven, by which “Ar” means “the eye of the Mother of God”.
Some experts say that “Aram” comes from the words “Ar”+”Arm”=”Ararm”. Ar as a variant of “Ayr”=(man). It means “strong, brave man” and also “Armenian”. Arm is also a native Armenian word meaning “generation, relatives, root”. “Ararm” has meant “strong man” or “generation of Armenians”. Subsequently, the “R” of “Ararm” fell and “Ararm” became “Aram”.
Some think that the names Armen and Aram came from the name of the great god Ara of Armenians. Plato testified that Er (Eros, that is, Ara) was the son of Armenios. The pagan gods of many ancient cultures later descended into humans and their names became personalized, so it is understandable why Er (Ara) was considered the son of Armenios.
Let’s add that Ara was the son of the patriarch Aram, famous for his marvelous beauty (Ara The Beautiful= Ara Keghetsig). And Aram comes from the name Arame, the famous King of Urartians (Armenians).
According to Hratchia Ajarian, Armen is the short form of Armenak, who was the son of the patriarch Hayk and replaced him.
In general, we can say that the name Armenia that unites the ancient people and tribes of Asia, comes from the name Ar or Ara, the ancient chief God of these tribes.
Based on a number of facts, Martiros Gavugchyan concludes that Ar-ma-ni is a complex word whose first Ar component is Ar, the very national god of the Armenians, the Ma component in Sumerian means “to give birth, to procreate”. Ar-ma means “Aradzin=giving birth to men, Ari=brave descendants, Arordi= sons of brave men”, and the ending is plural. Therefore, Armani means “Aradzinner=, Arordiner, SunChild”.
As we can see, opinions still clash, and they are contradictory. Whatever it is, one thing is clear. The Armenian names Aram, Armen, Armenak, Arame, Argishti, Ararat, Aragats come from immemorial times when the ancient gods had not left Armenia yet.
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Armenian Boy Names, Armenian Girl Names
Name | Gender | Meaning |
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Gadarine | Female | Catherine |
Pakrad | Male | Persian God given |
Arakel | Male | Send Through a Messenger |
Zvart | Female | Happy |
Gadar | Female | Peak; Summit |
Pagour | Male | From Arabic Early |
Ara | Male | Embellishing. Adorning |
Zoulal | Female | Pure, Clear |
Gacia | Female | Cinnamon |
Oshin | Male | From Oshagan |
Apraham | Male | Abraham, Father of Many |
Zmroukhd | Female | Emerald |
Flora | Female | From Flower |
Oshakan | Male | name of the village in Armenia |
Apkar | Male | King |
Zepour | Female | Breeze |
Evangelia | Female | From Greek Gospel- Good Tidings |
Onnig | Male | Short Form of John |
Apisoghom | Male | Father of peace |
Zarvart | Female | Amazing Rose |
Eva | Female | Life |
Oksen | Male | Greek Hospitable |
Apel | Male | Abel- Breath |
Zartar | Female | Ornament |
Euphrosina | Female | From Greek Joy |
Ohan | Male | John - God is Gracious |
Apas | Male | From Arabic Austere |
Zarouhi | Female | Wonderful, Amazing Lady |
Euphemia | Female | From Greek Well Regarded |
Oda | Male | Greek Ode, Song, Poem |
Antrias | Male | Andrew- man of courage |
Zarmouhi | Female | Niece |
Eugene | Female | From Greek Noble |
Nshan | Male | Sign, Holycross |
Antranig | Male | First Born Son |
Zarmineh | Female | Niece |
Esgouhi- Isgouhi | Female | Female Real |
Noy | Male | Noah, Hebrew Rest, Comfort |
Anoushavan | Male | Sweet Village |
Zarmantoukht | Female | Amazing Daughter |
Erato | Female | From Greek Lovely |
Nourhan | Male | Persian Light+ Han |
Andon | Male | From Anthony, Flower , Colour |
Zanazan | Female | Various |
Endzanoush | Female | Sweet Gift |
Noubar | Male | Fresh Fruit |
Anastas | Male | Resurrection |
Zabel- Zapel | Female | Isabel-God is Perfection |
Endza | Female | Gift |
Norvan | Male | New Monastery |
Ananoun | Male | Having no Name |
Yevnige | Female | Honourable |
Emma | Female | Form Of Emmanuel |
Norhad | Male | New Grain |
Anania | Male | Bblical Ananiah meaning : whom Jehovah covers or protects |
Yevkineh | Female | Evkinia greek Well born, noble , Honourable |
Elise- Eliz | Female | Form of Elizabeth |
Norayr | Male | New Man |
Anag | Male | Persian for Evil, Historical usage Parthian father of Gregory the Illuminator. |
Yeva | Female | Eve |
Eghtsanoush | Female | Wish + Sweet |
Njteh | Male | Pilgrim , Emigrant |
Ampagoum | Male | Biblical Meaning Rare |
Yeter | Female | Ether- Enough |
Eemasdouhi - Imasdouhi | Female | Wise lady |
Nigol | Male | Nicolas |
Alexan | Male | From Alexander- From Greek Protector |
Yester | Female | Esther, Hester Persian Star |
Dzovinar | Female | Sea Fire |
Nigoghos | Male | Nicholas, Victory of the People |
Alec | Male | From Alexander- From Greek Protector |
Yerneg | Female | Blessed |
Dzovik- Dzovig | Female | Small Sea |
Nerses | Male | New Hero |
Alan | Male | From the name of Caucasian tribe lived in Europe (nowadays - Ossetian) |
Yerazig | Female | Dream-small |
Dziadzan | Female | Rainbow |
Nerseh | Male | New Hero |
Aharon | Male | From Hebrew Aaron- High Mountain |
Yeranuhi | Female | Lucky |
Dzaghganoush | Female | Sweet Flower |
Nbad | Male | The 26th Day Of an Armenian Month |
Agheksanter | Male | From Alexander- From Greek Protector |
Yeran | Female | Lucky |
Ditsuhi | Female | Divinity, Goddess |
Nazar(et) | Male | Nazareth , Childhood Home Of Jesus |
Aghasi | Male | From Turkish Agha, head of troop |
Yeprouhi | Female | From Ephraim- Hebrew Fruitful- Female |
Dirouhi | Female | Holy Woman |
Navasart | Male | Armenian New Year, Name of Month |
Aghasi | Male | From Turkish Agha, head of troop |
Yeghsan | Female | From Elizabeth Hebrew God Is Perfection |
Dikranouhi | Female | King's Daughter |
Natan | Male | From Hebrew Nathan God Given |
Aghan | Male | From Turkish Agha, head of troop |
Yeghisapet | Female | Elizabeth-Biblical-Hebrew For My God is An Oath |
Datevig | Female | God Give Small Wings |
Nartos | Male | Lavender |
Adroushan | Male | Temple devoted to fire worship |
Vrejouhi | Female | Vengeance-female |
Dalita- Dalida | Female | Female/Virgin |
Nareg- Narek | Male | Ancient City |
Adrig | Male | From Adroushan |
Vosgetel | Female | Golden-thread |
Catherine | Female | Forever Pure |
Nara | Male | From Arabic Fire |
Adour | Male | From Asdvadzadour, Given from God |
Vosgemad | Female | Gold+ Finger |
Carol(ine) | Female | Female form of Charles - Manly |
Nara | Male | Flower Of Pommegranate |
Adom | Male | Form of Adam |
Vosgehad | Female | Gold Seeds |
Carine | Female | Form Of Catherine |
Nar | Male | Persian Pomegranade, or Poetic Femaleish Breasts, Tears of Blood |
Adis | Male | From Arabic Saint |
Vosgedzam | Female | Golden Hair |
Carennina | Female | Form Of Catherine |
Nahabed | Male | Patriarch |
Abirad | Male | Miserable |
Vertchalous | Female | Twilight |
Berjanoush | Female | Elegantly sweet |
Movses | Male | Moses, Hebrew Deliver |
Abaven | Male | Protector |
Verkine | Female | Armenian form Of Virgin |
Berdjouhi- Berjouhi | Female | Joyfull- Elegant Lady |
Moushegh | Male | From Moses, Taken From God |
Zarmig | Unisex | Neice Or Nefew |
Verjin | Female | Armenian form Of Virgin |
Baydzar | Female | Clear bright |
Moush(e) | Male | City In Old Armenia |
Yerchanig | Unisex | Happy |
Vera | Female | Form Of Veronica |
Barzig | Female | Plain |
Mouron | Male | Holy Oil |
Vosgi | Unisex | Gold |
Vehantsnouhi | Female | Female Nobless |
Azniv | Female | Gentle |
Mourad | Male | Wish |
Vartivar | Unisex | Transfiguration of Christ |
Vehanoush | Female | Noble Sweet |
Azkanoush | Female | Nation + Sweet |
Mnatsagan | Male | Permanent |
Vart | Unisex | Rose |
Vazkanoush | Female | Daughter of Vazken |
Azadouhi | Female | Free-female |
Mleh | Male | Hebrew King |
Vanoush | Unisex | Van+ Sweet |
Varvare | Female | From Greek Barbara Foreign Woman |
Asmin | Female | Jasmine |
Mkhitar | Male | Comforter |
Sevan | Unisex | Lake |
Varvara | Female | From Greek Barbara Foreign Woman |
Ashoun | Female | Autumn, Fall |
Mjej | Male | 6th Century Armenian Knuni Prince |
Rehan | Unisex | Scented |
Varty | Female | Rosy |
Ashkhen | Female | Earthly |
Missak- Misak | Male | From Persian Agreement |
Palig | Unisex | Child |
Vartouhi | Female | Rose Lady |
Asghig | Female | Little Star |
Minas | Male | From Greek Month |
Nayiri- Nayree | Unisex | Old Name For Armenian Lands |
Vartiter | Female | Rose And Butterfly |
Asdig | Female | Little Star |
Mikael | Male | Michael -Like God |
Meghri(g) | Unisex | Honey |
Vartishah | Female | Rose King |
Asdghig | Female | Little Star |
Mihrtad | Male | Persian Gift Of God |
Lorik- Lorig | Unisex | Quail |
Vartenie | Female | Rose Tree |
Arsine | Female | Female Bear |
Mihran | Male | Skilled |
Karoun | Unisex | Spring |
Vartanoush | Female | Rose-sweet |
Arsho | Female | Dawn |
Mher | Male | From Persian Love, Impress |
Karni | Unisex | Pagan Temple |
Varsenig | Female | Having Beautiful Hair |
Arshig | Female | Dawn |
Mgrdoum | Male | Baptism |
Hnazant | Unisex | Obedient |
Vanouhi | Female | Female From Van City |
Arshagouhi | Female | Heiress to Throne |
Mgerditch | Male | Baptist |
Hayastan | Unisex | Armenia |
Vana | Female | Referring To Van |
Arshaganoush | Female | Sweet Bear'S Cup, Messenger of Heaven |
Mesrob | Male | Clerk |
Dzaghig | Unisex | Flower |
Tsvig | Female | Seed |
Arpine- Arpineh | Female | Sun |
Meroujan | Male | From Persian Sunny Soul |
Azad | Unisex | Free |
Tsoline | Female | Glare |
Arpig | Female | Sun |
Melkon | Male | Prince |
Arshalouys- Arshalous | Unisex | Dawn |
Tsoler | Female | Glares |
Arpi | Female | Sun |
Melek | Male | Arabic King |
Armig | Unisex | Armenian |
Tsoghig | Female | Fine Dew |
Arpeni | Female | Sun |
Matsag | Male | A form of Manatsagan |
Armani | Unisex | Freeman |
Tsdrig | Female | Daughter |
Arousyag | Female | Morning Star- Venus |
Matous | Male | Mathew - Gift Of Yahweh |
Arek | Unisex | Sun, The 8Th Armenian Month- Beam of Light |
Tsangali | Female | Desirable |
Armine | Female | Armenian |
Masis | Male | Another Name Of Ararat |
Arda | Unisex | Ideal , Perfect |
Titer | Female | Butterfly |
Armenouhi | Female | Armenian Lady |
Mashdots | Male | Ancient City |
Araz | Unisex | Arax River |
Tevin | Female | City In Armenia |
Armenig | Female | Armenian |
Markar | Male | Prophet |
Antsrev | Unisex | Rain |
Teghtsoun | Female | Blond/Fair |
Armaveni | Female | Tree |
Margos | Male | Marcus, Mark |
Ano | Unisex | Awe, Reverence |
Teghtsanig | Female | Canarybird |
Armanoush | Female | Daughter Of Armen |
Mardoun | Male | Village in Artsakh |
Alik | Unisex | Wave |
Tarouhi | Female | From Persian Soul |
Arkina | Female | Invaluable |
Mardiros | Male | Martyr |
Tania | Female | Father's Daughter |
Arine | Female | Brave female |
Mardig | Male | Warrior |
Tangakin | Female | Precious |
Arevig | Female | Like The Sun |
Manuel | Male | Emmanuel In Armenian |
Tamar | Female | Dates |
Arevhad | Female | Sun + Grain |
Manoug | Male | Infant |
Taline | Female | City |
Arevalous | Female | Sun- Light |
Mangasar | Male | Head of Children |
Talar | Female | Fresh |
Arev | Female | Sun |
Manase | Male | From Greek Forgetting |
Takoush | Female | Queen |
Areknazan | Female | Sun + Caprice |
Manajihr | Male | Persian Mana For Good mind , Jihr for Face |
Takouhi | Female | Queen |
Areknaz | Female | Sun + Caprice |
Mampre | Male | Rebel , Insurgent |
Sylva | Female | Short form of Silvart(Sirel+ Vart) Love and Rose |
Ardzvig | Female | Eagle |
Mamigon | Male | Armenian Noble family Originating from China |
Sybilla | Female | What the Greek Called the Seeresses of the Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean |
Ardzvi | Female | Eagle |
Malkhas | Male | From Persian Quality |
Suzan | Female | From Persian Burning |
Ardouyd | Female | Skylark |
Magar | Male | lucky |
Sussan | Female | Lotus Flower |
Ardanoush | Female | Perfect + Sweet |
Madteos | Male | Matthew- Greek Gift Of Yahweh |
Stephanie | Female | Female For Sdepan- Crowned |
Arax, Araks | Female | Arax River |
Madat | Male | From Hebrew, Master's Gift |
Srpouhi | Female | Saint- Female |
Aramouhi | Female | High, Exalted, Ancestor Feminine |
Loris | Male | From Lori |
Srpoug | Female | Saint |
Araksi | Female | River |
Libarid | Male | From German Beloved |
Sosi- Sosy | Female | Planetree |
Antsrevig | Female | Small Rain |
Levon | Male | Leon - Lion |
Soseh- Sosse | Female | Planetree |
Antaram | Female | Unfading |
Lernik- Lernig | Male | Small Mountain |
Sona | Female | Slender |
Anoushig | Female | Sweet; Sweetness |
Kud | Male | Discovery |
Soghome | Female | Salome- Aramaic Peace |
Anoush | Female | Sweet; Sweetness |
Krisdapor | Male | Christopher- Greek Bearing Christ |
Soffi(ya) | Female | from Greek wisdom |
Annuman, Annman | Female | Unequalled |
Krikor | Male | Gregory-Fast |
Sirvart | Female | Lovely Rose |
Anna | Female | Grace; Favour of God |
Kousan | Male | Singer |
Siroun | Female | Lovely |
Ankine | Female | Valuable |
Kourken-Gurgen | Male | Son of Lion |
Sirarpi | Female | Love+ Sun, Lovely Daughter |
Ani | Female | Grace; Favour; Ancient City |
Khosrov | Male | Having a Good Name |
Siranoush | Female | Sweet Love |
Anayis | Female | The Immaculate |
Khoren | Male | From The Sun |
Siran | Female | Lovely |
Anais | Female | The Immaculate; Divine |
Khigar | Male | Wise, Clever |
Sima | Female | Arabic Sky, Heaven |
Anahid | Female | The Immaculate; Divine |
Khatchig | Male | Small Cross |
Sibyl | Female | Path |
Alvart | Female | Red Rose |
Khatcheres | Male | Cross-face |
Shoushi | Female | City In Artsakh |
Almasd | Female | Diamond |
Khatchadour | Male | Given To The Cross |
Shoushan(ig) | Female | White Lily |
Alisia | Female | Gentle |
Khajag | Male | Blue Eyed |
Shoghig | Female | Small Ray |
Alisa | Female | Of Noble Kind |
Kevork | Male | George- Greek Farmer |
Shogher | Female | Rays |
Alis- Alice | Female | Of Noble Kind |
Kesag | Male | Budget |
Shogha(gat ) | Female | Splender |
Alina | Female | Noble |
Kersam | Male | From Greek Foreigner |
Shnorhig | Female | Graceful |
Alin- Aline | Female | Soothe; To Soothe |
Keghoun | Male | Handsome |
Sharmagh | Female | Fine Sieve |
Alidz- Alids | Female | Gentle |
Keghart | Male | Spear |
Shamiram | Female | Queen |
Alids | Female | From Alice |
Kegham | Male | Handsome |
Shake | Female | Let Light In |
Alenoush | Female | Sweet White Wave |
Kazavon | Male | Armenian Arshaguni Prince |
Shahanig | Female | Falcon |
Aleena | Female | Noble |
Kasbar | Male | From Greek Gemstone, or Hebrew Biblical Priest |
Sevoug | Female | Blacky |
Aknes | Female | Chaste |
Karnig | Male | Lamb |
Sevana | Female | Related To Lake Sevan |
Akabi | Female | From Greek Love |
Karekin | Male | Valuable |
Serly | Female | Full Of Love |
Aikoun | Female | Dawn |
Kapriel | Male | Gabriel- Strong Man of God |
Serine | Female | Love |
Aiki | Female | Vineyard |
Kami | Male | Wind |
Serik- Serig | Female | Love |
Aik | Female | Dawn |
Kamer | Male | From Arabic Moon |
Selma | Female | Arabic Peaceful, Healthy |
Aidzig | Female | Goat- small |
Kalousd- Kaloust | Male | Pentecost |
Seda- Seta | Female | Forest Spirit, Silk |
Aidziam | Female | Young goat |
Kale | Male | Walk |
Satin | Female | Amber |
Aidzemnig | Female | Young goat |
Kakig- Gagik | Male | Small Cross |
Saten(ig) | Female | Amber |
Aida | Female | From Arabic Will Return |
Kaghtsrig- Kaghtzrig | Male | Sweety |
Sara | Female | Hebrew Princess |
Agourig | Female | Little Axe |
Kachig | Male | Brave-young |
Santoukhd | Female | Early Christian Virgin Marthyr |
Agner | Female | Diamonds |
Jivan | Male | From Persian Youthful |
Sanan | Female | Persian Spear, Gad |
Aghvor | Female | Beautiful |
Jirayr | Male | Agile |
Sanam | Female | Persian Idol |
Aghpourig | Female | Source |
Jannig | Male | Dear, Sweet |
Salpi | Female | Bird |
Aghpiur | Female | Source |
Hraztan | Male | Gun |
Sahaganoush | Female | Sahag + Anoush Sahag's Daughter |
Aghounig | Female | Dove |
Hrayr | Male | Man Of Flames |
Rubina- Rupina | Female | Ruby Female |
Aghavnig | Female | Dove-small |
Hravart | Male | Burning Rose |
Rozin | Female | From Rose |
Aghavni | Female | Dove, pigeon |
Hratch(Ia) | Male | Eyes Of Flame |
Rouzan | Female | From The Name of an Old Armenian City Rusin |
Aghakhin | Female | Servant |
Hrant | Male | Name of a Planet- Jupiter |
Rita | Female | From Margaret Pearl |
Adrine | Female | From Adroushan |
Hrahad | Male | Fire Grain |
Repega | Female | Rebecca, Hebrew To Tie |
Zoravar | Male | Army Leader |
Hrag | Male | Source Of Flames |
Razmouhi | Female | Fighter female |
Zohrag | Male | Ruby Gem |
Hrad | Male | Jupiter |
Raqel- Rahel | Female | lamb, One with Purity |
Zohrab | Male | Ruby |
Hovsep | Male | Joseph -God Shall Add |
Pouregh | Female | Crystal |
Zaven | Male | Assistant |
Hovnatan | Male | From Hebrew Jonathan- God Given |
Pourasdan | Female | Flower garden |
Zarzant | Male | Scary |
Hovnan | Male | From Hebrew Jonah- Dove |
Pouragn | Female | Of Many Sources |
Zarmayr | Male | Amazing Man |
Hovhannes | Male | John - God is Gracious |
Pounig | Female | Phoenix |
Zareh | Male | Protector |
Hoven | Male | From The Wind |
Persape | Female | Bersabee Hebrew For Source of Songs |
Zakaria | Male | Zachariah- God Has Remembered |
Hovasap | Male | Grom Greek Johosafat, Master Judge |
Pergrouhi | Female | Cheerful-female |
Zadig-Zatik | Male | Easter |
Hovan | Male | God's gift |
Payl | Female | Shiny |
Yezrig | Male | Edge |
Hovag(im) | Male | Joachim- Source Of Wind |
Pavagan | Female | Enough |
Yezras | Male | Ezra Hebrew Help |
Housig | Male | Hope, Yussic |
Patil | Female | Snow Flake |
Yeznig | Male | Name Of 5Th C. Philosopher |
Hmayak- Hmayag | Male | Charming |
Parouhi | Female | Good |
Yezegiel | Male | Armeinian Form Of Ezekiel -God Give Strength |
Hetoum | Male | Armenian King |
Parantsem- Parantzem | Female | Old Persian Silk |
Yetvart | Male | Edward old English Rich Guard |
Hazarapet | Male | Head Of A Thousand soldiers |
Palasan | Female | Balsam |
Yesayi | Male | Isaiah Hebrew Yahuweh is Salvation |
Hayrik- Hayrig | Male | Father |
Pakradouhi | Female | Female of Pakrat |
Yervant | Male | Fast |
Hayrabed | Male | Patriarch |
Ovsanna - Osan(na) | Female | Hosanna |
Yerimya | Male | Jeremiah, Jeremy- Hebrew God Appointed |
Haygaz(oun) | Male | Related to The Armenian Identity |
Nver | Female | Gift |
Yeranos | Male | Lucky |
Haygaram | Male | Noble Armenian |
Nunuphar | Female | A water flower, Lily |
Yeprem | Male | Ephraim-Hebrew Fruitful |
Haygag | Male | Armenian + Eye |
Noyemi | Female | Pleasant |
Yeghya | Male | Elias, Elijah- Hebrew Yahweh is My God |
Hayg- Haig- Haik | Male | Armenian |
Noushig | Female | Small almond |
Yeghnik, Yeghnig | Male | Deer, Hind |
Harout(Iune)- Harutyun | Male | Easter |
Nouritsa | Female | Persian Bright Gold |
Yeghisheh | Male | Armenian Philosopher ( 410?-470?) |
Haro | Male | Easter |
Noune | Female | Holy and Pure |
Yeghig | Male | Form Of Elias |
Hapet | Male | Japeth- Abednebo-Bibical name given to Azariah |
Norendza | Female | New Gift |
Yeghia(zar) | Male | Eliazar- My God Is The Lord |
Hamparzoum | Male | Resurrection |
Nora | Female | New |
Vruyr | Male | Armenian Prince, King Ardashesh' Son |
Hamo | Male | Charming |
Nevart | Female | New Rose |
Vrtanes | Male | Old Name |
Hamik | Male | Charming |
Negdar | Female | Nectar |
Vrej | Male | Vengeance |
Hamazasb | Male | Charming |
Nazenig | Female | Graceful |
Vram(shabouh) | Male | King'S Name |
Hamak | Male | Charming |
Nazely | Female | Graceful |
Vosgan | Male | Form of Gold |
Hagop | Male | James- Jacob- Supplanter |
Nazani | Female | Delicate |
Vosdanig | Male | Nobleman |
Guregh | Male | From Greek, Lord, Ruler |
Nayirouhi | Female | Female Nayiri |
Viken- Vicken- Vigen | Male | Victor |
Gosdan(tin) | Male | Constantine Greek Loyal |
Nayat | Female | From Greek Flow |
Vazrig | Male | Armenian Prince |
Gorune- Goryoun | Male | Lion'S Cub |
Natel | Female | From Donatella Or Natalia , Christmas |
Vazken | Male | Descendant of King |
Gomidas | Male | Having Long Hair |
Natalie | Female | From Hebrew Nathan God Given, Or Latin Natale Domini Christmas |
Vatche | Male | Nomadic cart |
Giragos | Male | From Greek State |
Nashkhoun | Female | Decorated, Lovely |
Vasbourag | Male | From City Vasbouragan |
Gibrianos | Male | From Greek Cyprus Inhabitant |
Nartouhi | Female | Feminine Lavender |
Vasag | Male | Treacherous-person |
Ghoungyanos | Male | From Latin Lucaianos, Bright Light |
Narod | Female | A string used at marriage ceremony |
Vartkes | Male | Hair Like Rose |
Ghougas | Male | Luke- From Lucania |
Narineh | Female | From Persian Nar |
Varteres | Male | Rose-Face |
Ghevont | Male | From Greek Lion |
Nargiz | Female | Narcissus |
Vartavar | Male | Transfiguration of Christ |
Ghazar(os) | Male | Lazarus- From Eliazar(biblical) God Has Helped |
Nare | Female | From Nar |
Vartan | Male | Rose Giver |
Gharib | Male | Alien |
Nanor | Female | New Baby |
Varoujan | Male | Male bird of prey |
Gdridge | Male | Brave |
Nane | Female | Daughter of Aramazt Goddess of War |
Varouj | Male | Stong |
Gaydzag | Male | Lightning |
Mirna | Female | Beloved |
Varnaz | Male | Victor |
Garo | Male | Guide , Fore-Runner, Outrider |
Melineh | Female | From Greek Sweet Honey |
Varaztad | Male | Persian gift Of Heaven |
Garlen | Male | Abbreviation of Carl Marx and Lenin |
Mekhag | Female | Carnation- Cloves |
Varant | Male | City In Artsakh |
Garen | Male | Able |
Meghranoush | Female | Honey-sweet |
Varak | Male | 29th day of the Armenian month |
Garbis | Male | From Greek Fruit |
Megheti | Female | Melody |
Vanig | Male | Small Form Of Van |
Garabed | Male | Guide , Fore-Runner, Outrider |
Medax | Female | Silky |
Vanant | Male | Armenian Prince |
Gamsar | Male | Faulty Peak |
Mayranoush | Female | Sweet mother |
Vanagan | Male | Monk |
Gamo- Karmo | Male | From Will |
Mayda | Female | From Greek Schoolmiss |
Vanadour | Male | Host, inn-keeper |
Gakig- Kakig | Male | Old Armenian For Cross |
Marta | Female | From Aramaic - Mistress |
Van | Male | City In Old Armenia |
Emmanouel | Male | Hebrew God is With Us |
Maro | Female | Bitter |
Vakhtank | Male | Persian Wolf Bodied |
Emin | Male | Honest |
Marmar | Female | Marble |
Vahrij | Male | Fast Stream |
Eeshkhan - Ishkhan | Male | Prince |
Markrid | Female | Margaret-Pearl |
Vahram | Male | Fast Moving Tiger |
Eesahag | Male | Isaac- He Laughs |
Mariyam | Female | Hebrew Wished For a Child, or Love |
Vahe | Male | Best, Shield |
Dzovag | Male | Lake |
Maritsa | Female | Form Of Maria |
Vahan | Male | Shield |
Dzeroun | Male | Wise Man |
Marine(h) | Female | Christian Maiden Martyr |
Vahakn | Male | Armenian god |
Dzadour | Male | From Of Asdvadzadour |
Marie | Female | From Hebrew Bitter |
Vaghenag | Male | Son Of Vahe (the Best) |
Drtad | Male | King'S Name |
Maria | Female | From Hebrew Bitter |
Vaghars(hag) | Male | King'S Name -Brown Bear |
Dirayr | Male | Holy Man |
Margo | Female | From Pearl |
Tzavag | Male | Full of Pain |
Diran | Male | Owner |
Margaret | Female | Pearl |
Tsolag | Male | Source of Glare |
Diradour | Male | Given To The Lord |
Marem | Female | From Mary |
Tsakig | Male | Youngster |
Dikran | Male | King's Name |
Maral | Female | Pretty, Deer |
Tro | Male | Short of Trasdamad |
Dertad | Male | King's Name |
Manush(ak)(ag) | Female | Violet; The Flower |
Trasdamard | Male | Continuing on One Path Without Distraction |
Dernig | Male | From God |
Manousհ | Female | From Vilolet |
Toros | Male | From Greek Gift From God - Theo Doros |
Davros | Male | From Greek Gift From God - Theo Doros |
Mane | Female | Weave |
Torkom | Male | Hebrew Bony |
Datev | Male | God Give Wings |
Maguy | Female | Form Of Margaret |
Thomas | Male | Thomas Hebrew Twin |
Daron | Male | Region In Armeia |
Madlene | Female | Hebrew From Place Magdal |
Terenig | Male | Monastery Attendant |
Dajad | Male | Gift |
Lucy | Female | Form of Light |
Teotig | Male | Given To God |
Charents | Male | Grim |
Lucine- Lousine | Female | Moon |
Tavtag | Male | David-Beloved |
Bsag | Male | Crown |
Lousvart | Female | Light Rose |
Tavit | Male | David-Beloved |
Boghos | Male | Paul- Small; Humble |
Lousntak | Female | Crown of light |
Tatoul | Male | Skillful, Good Hands |
Berdj | Male | Joyfull- Elegant |
Lousineh | Female | Moon |
Tateos | Male | Taddeus -Praising God |
Bedros | Male | Peter- Stone |
Lousig | Female | Small Light |
Taniel | Male | Daniel-Hebrew Judgement |
Baruyr- Barouyr | Male | Radius, Surrounding |
Louseres | Female | Bright face |
Takvor | Male | Crowned |
Bartev | Male | Gigantic |
Lous | Female | Light |
Stephan | Male | From Greek Crown |
Barsam | Male | Persian Great Fire |
Lorie | Female | City In Armenia |
Srabion | Male | Serafim, Fiery ones, To Burn |
Barkev | Male | Gift |
Lori | Female | Linden Tree |
Souren | Male | Warlord |
Bared | Male | From Roman Marshal |
Lilit | Female | According to Armenian Legend She is Adam's Wife |
Soukias | Male | From Greek Peaceful |
Baghdasar | Male | Balthazar- One Of The Wise Men Who Visited Jesus when he was born |
Lili | Female | A Flower , Symbol for purity |
Sos | Male | Planetree |
Badrig | Male | Noble |
Leniya | Female | Seductress |
Sograd | Male | Socrates- Greek Preserving Power |
Badouagan | Male | Honourable |
Lena | Female | From Greel Helena - Seductress |
Soghomon | Male | Solomon - Peace |
Babig | Male | Small Grandfather |
Lelag | Female | Violet Color |
Smpad | Male | Victor |
Baben | Male | From Grandfathers |
Lara | Female | From Latin Famous |
Sisag | Male | From Hebrew Your Joy |
Bab | Male | Grandfather |
Lalig | Female | Tulip Small |
Sis | Male | mountain in Armenia |
Azaria | Male | Hebrew God Has Helped |
Lala | Female | Tulip |
Sirekan | Male | Lover |
Ayk | Male | Dawn |
Kohar(ig) | Female | Jewel |
Sirak | Male | Source of Love |
Avedis- Avedik | Male | Good Tidings |
Knkoush | Female | Tender |
Sipan | Male | mountain in Armenia |
Avarayr | Male | Region In Armeia |
Knar(ig) | Female | Harp, Lyre |
Sion | Male | Zion, Hebrew Excellent , Hill |
Avak | Male | Senior- Great |
Klkhatir | Female | Put over the Head |
Sinan | Male | Spear, Gad |
Atapeg | Male | Turkish for Senior Bek |
Kinevart | Female | Wine-Rose |
Simon | Male | Simon -God has Heard |
Atanas | Male | Resurrection |
Khoyan | Female | Rams |
Shoushig | Male | White Lily |
Atam | Male | Adam- Hebrew for Man |
Khoumar | Female | From Arabic Drunk |
Shemavon | Male | Simon -God has Heard |
Askanaz | Male | Rimy Flames |
Khosrovitoukhd | Female | Princess Name |
Shavasb | Male | Black Horse |
Ashod | Male | World, Planet |
Khosrovanoush | Female | Khosrov's Sister |
Shahen | Male | Falcon |
Asdvadzadour | Male | God-given |
Khorodig | Female | Sweet |
Shahe | Male | Falcon |
Asbourag | Male | Flying Star |
Khonarh | Female | Humble |
Shahan | Male | Falcon |
Asbed | Male | Knight |
Khngeni | Female | Frankincense Source |
Shabouh | Male | King'S Name |
Asadour | Male | Given To God |
Khatoun | Female | Princess |
Sevag | Male | Black Eyed |
Arzouman | Male | Desirable Man |
Khatchouhi | Female | Small cross |
Setrag | Male | Biblical - Cedric - God is My Justice |
Artsan | Male | Statue |
Keghouhi | Female | Fair Lady |
Set | Male | Seth- Sword |
Artoun | Male | Awake |
Keghetzig | Female | Beautiful |
Serovpe | Male | Serafim, Fiery ones, To Burn |
Arshen | Male | From The Bear |
Keghanoush- Geghanoush | Female | Elegant, lovely |
Serouj | Male | Strength Of Love |
Arshavir | Male | To rush, invade |
Keghani | Female | Pretty Female |
Serop | Male | Serafim, Fiery ones, To Burn |
Arsham | Male | Bear Strong |
Kayane- Gayane | Female | Christian Maiden Martyr -Earth |
Sero | Male | Love |
Arshag | Male | Bear'S Cup, Messenger of Heaven; Heir to the Throne |
Jebid | Female | Smile |
Serj | Male | Latin, God's Servant, Form of Sarkis |
Arsen | Male | Indo european Bear, Greek Virile |
Jbdouhi | Female | Smiling lady |
Sempad | Male | Victor |
Arpoun | Male | Sunny |
Isabel(la) | Female | From Hebrew God is Perfection |
Semag | Male | Slavic, Seventh in the family |
Arpiar | Male | Sunny |
Iris | Female | River In Armenian |
Sebouh | Male | Knight- Nobleman |
Arpag | Male | Source of Sun |
Hrout | Female | Ruth- Hebrew Friend |
Sassoun | Male | City In Old Armenia _ Joy |
Arno | Male | From Arnold meaning singer |
Hripsime(h) | Female | Christian Maiden Martyr - Prestigious |
Saro | Male | Armenian Mountaineer, Cold, Hero of Tumanian's Anush Opera |
Arnag | Male | Amadouni Prince Since Vartanants War |
Hreghen | Female | Fiery |
Sarmen | Male | Mix Of Sarkis And Armen |
Armenak- Armenag | Male | Armenian |
Hratchouhi | Female | Fire-eyed female |
Sarkis | Male | Serge- Protector, Shepherd |
Armen | Male | Armenian |
Hrarpi | Female | Fire Sun |
Sarhad | Male | Border |
Arman | Male | Man In The Army. |
Hrantouhi | Female | Female Jupiter |
Sanatroug | Male | Princess |
Arlen | Male | From Irish Pledge |
Houshig | Female | Small Memory |
Sanasar | Male | Sacred Mountain |
Arkishdi | Male | Urartian king |
Houri(g) | Female | Fairy-Flames |
Samuel | Male | Samuel - God Has Heard |
Arkam | Male | King's Son |
Hourher | Female | Flaming Hair |
Samson | Male | Hebrew Of The Sun |
Arka | Male | King |
Houdit | Female | Judith- Female Jew |
Sahag | Male | Isaac - He Who Laughs |
Arisdages | Male | The best, Name of King |
Hermine- Hermineh | Female | Daughter of Hermes |
Rupen | Male | Ruby |
Aris | Male | River |
Hereknaz- Heriknaz | Female | Stop Being Delicate |
Rosdom | Male | Persian Mighty Hero |
Ari | Male | Brave |
Heranoush | Female | Fire+ Sweet |
Reteos | Male | Prince |
Arevshad | Male | Full of Sun |
Hera | Female | From Greek Female Warrior or Hero |
Razmig | Male | Soldier Fighter |
Areni | Male | Region In Armeia |
Heghnar | Female | Deer |
Raphael | Male | Hebrew God Has Healed |
Aren | Male | From God |
Heghineh | Female | Helen- From Greek Helios- Sun |
Raffi | Male | Form Of Rafael |
Ared | Male | Asteroid |
Haygouhi | Female | Female Armenian |
Purad | Male | Gale |
Ardzroun | Male | Noble Armenian Family |
Hayganoush | Female | Armenian+ Sweet |
Pouzant- Puzant | Male | Historian |
Ardziv | Male | Eagle |
Haverj | Female | Eternal |
Pertag | Male | Small Castle |
Ardem | Male | Healthy |
Hasmig | Female | Jasmine |
Penyamin | Male | Benjamin- Son of the South |
Ardavazt | Male | Honest Ruler |
Hamesd(ouhi ) | Female | Modest Female |
Pelibbos | Male | Philip, Friend of horses |
Ardavan | Male | Perfect Village |
Hamaspouyr | Female | Wide Spread |
Peklar | Male | From Turkish Ruler |
Ardashes | Male | Just Ruler |
Hagint | Female | Precious Blue Stone- A Flower |
Paylag | Male | Lightning |
Ardashad | Male | Descendant of the Joyous Light |
Gumach | Female | From Arabic Fabric |
Partogh(omeos) | Male | Bartholomew |
Ardahan | Male | City In Ancient Armenia |
Goulnaz | Female | From Persiam Luxury + Flower |
Parsegh | Male | Form of Latin Blaise- lisping, Stammering |
Ardag | Male | Ideal , Perfect |
Goulizar | Female | From Persian Golden + flower |
Parounag | Male | Grape-vine |
Ararat, Ararad | Male | Mountain Ararad |
Gorandoukht | Female | Lion's Cub Female |
Parnag | Male | Clear Eyes |
Arapo | Male | Hero |
Geghush- Keghoush | Female | Sweet And Nice |
Parkhoutar- Barkhoudar | Male | Persian Lucky |
Arantsar | Male | Martyr Amadouni Prince of Vartanants War |
Geghanush- Keghanoush | Female | Sweet And Nice |
Paren | Male | From Good |
Aran | Male | From Persian Elbow |
Gars | Female | Ancient City |
Paramaz | Male | Hebrew Son Of the People |
Aramazt | Male | Father of Armenian gods, Symbol for Fertility |
Garine | Female | Ancient City |
Papken | Male | Father's Youngest Son |
Aramayis- Aramais | Male | Gift of God Ara |
Gakav(ig) | Female | Partridge-(ig for young) |
Panos | Male | Lighthouse |
Aramaniag | Male | Adorning Collar |
Gaiane- Gayane- Kayane | Female | Christian Maiden Martyr -Earth |
Panig | Male | Greek All Holy |
Aram | Male | High, Exalted, Ancestor |
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Historical
If we take a glimpse at our history we will see that Armenians were freedom-loving people starting with our forefather Haig, who escaped the arrogant ruling of Tyranid Bel, king of Babylon.
He chose a wonderful land of thousands of rivers, wild mountains, and vast fields where he settled down with his entire household of about 300. Haig was assertive and brave and won the battle against Bel near Lake Van where he built his own village Haigashen.
Armenian people are loyal to history, adore their lands and mountains, and show a huge amount of respect to the elderly and family members, their gods, and God after becoming Christians and Mother Nature as well. All these are partly revealed in the names Armenians choose to name their children after.
Nayiri is the old name of Armenia, Ararat the mountain, Arax, Arpi, Aris, Iris are names of Armenian Historical rivers, Van, Moush, Ani, Garine are names of Armenian cities.
Kings Queens and Ladies Names
Some of our names have Greek, Latin, or Persian roots due to long years of neighboring and mixed marriages between the royal families. Royal names are used today again showing how Armenians respect their kings and princes, such as Arshag, Vramshabouh, Aram, Dikran, Drtad, Khosrov, etc.
Armenian men respected women, their mothers, grandmothers, and wives, even had goddess Nane for motherhood who was the head of their household.
Unlike other cultures, Armenian men generally respected the females and were proud of them and added the particle “tousder” or “toukhd” or “anoush” to their own names to show she was their daughter or sister.
Dzaghig, Vart, Hasmig, Shoushan, Pardi for flowers, trees, and nature are mostly Feminine names.
Cultural Figures
Nowadays many choose Armenian names based on those of their parents or relatives, others of saints, in addition to a big segment who choose from among a long list of heroes of history and art.
Our Culture is rich and we are lucky to have had talented and dedicated poets, writers, heroes, priests, and monks who have preserved and passed the stories of bravery of our long lost heroes through books of songs, poetry, and different artistic and historical material and we still honor and remember them like Vartan, Komitas, Pegor, Aram, Karekin, Vazken, etc.
Ari(for brave), Nazeli (delicate), Siroun(beautiful) are Names that describe character.
Other commonly used names are Azad (meaning freedom), Araz(River), Haygo etc., that are Gender-neutral Armenian names.
Religious Armenian Names
Armenian gods names
Ever since the beginning people showed respect to the Forefather and his family, soon Haig’s children became gods and later their names became the names of months, each dedicated to a god. Sometimes we meet people with their names such as Aramazt, Anahid, Masis, Vahakn, and Varak.
Biblical Names
Later on, after becoming Christians, we see biblical names sometimes used with another name indicating where the person proudly came from, for instance, Moses of Khoren, Hagop of Mdzpin, etc.
Biblical names like Hagop, Hapet, Yessayi, Mariam, Yeghisapet, Marta, Manuel, Kapriel, Taniel, Mikayel.
Christian names like Abaven, Khatchadour, Asdvadzadour, Hampartsoum, and Haroutiun, that are related to God and Christianity.
Famous Armenians
We have gathered a bouquet of names with their most probable definitions to offer whoever is interested in the information to enjoy and why not choose from or recommend for our new generation babies. And we do appreciate any additions or corrections.
When you meet Armenian celebrities, don’t be surprised to hear foreign names like Youri Djorkaeff, Kim Kardashian, Cher, Charles Aznavour, Serj Tankian, Eric Nazarian, or Catherine Sarafian. They might have foreign names but they are inspired by other cultures and show how Armenians accept and respect fellow humans and their cultures.
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