List of Armenian given names
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Armenians are a people whose history dates back 2500 years. Along that long time, they accumulated a rich list of given names, both borrowed from other civilizations and invented by their own. The following is a list of Armenian given names:
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[edit] Male
Some of these names are ancient and are rarely used nowadays.
[edit] A
- Abaven (Protector)
- Abirad (Miserable)
- Alan
- Alec
- Alexan
- Aharon (Aaron)
- Aghan
- Aghasi
- Agheksanter (Alexander)
- Anag
- Anania
- Ananoun
- Anastas
- Antog
- Antranig (First-born)
- Antrias
- Anoushavan
- Andon
- Arnag
- Arno
- Adis
- Adom
- Adour
- Adroushan (Temple devoted to fire worship)
- Apas
- Apel
- Apisoghom
- Apkar
- Apraham
- Ara
- Aram
- Aramazt
- Aramaniag
- Aramais
- Aran
- Arantsar
- Arakel (To send)
- Ararad
- Araz
- Arpag
- Arpoun
- Arkam
- Aren
- Arek (Beam of Light)
- Arevshad (Full of Sun)
- Arzouman
- Ared
- Artoun (Awake)
- Ari (Brave)
- Aris
- Arisdages
- Ardzroun
- Artsan (Statue)
- Arman
- Armenag
- Armen
- Arshalouys (Morning)
- Arshag
- Arsham
- Arshavir (To rush, invade)
- Arshen
- Arsen
- Ardag
- Ardashes
- Ardavast
- Ardavan
- Ardem
- Arpiar
- Ashod
- Asadour
- Asbed (Knight)
- Asbourag
- Asdvadzadour (God-given)
- Askanaz Atam (Adam)
- Atanas
- Atapeg
- Avak (Great)
- Avedis (Good news)
- Avedig (Good tidings)
- Ayk (Dawn)
- Azad (Free)
- Azaria
[edit] B
- Baghdasar
- Bab (Grandfather)
- Babeg
- Baben
- Badouagan (Honourable)
- Badrig (Roman-noble)
- Barkev (Gift)
- Bared (Marshal)
- Bartev (Parthian)
- Barouyr
- Barsam
- Bedros (Peter)
- Berj (Elegant)
- Bsag (Crown)
- Boghos (Paul)
[edit] D & Dz
- Datev
- Dajad
- Daron
- Davros
- Dikran
- Dirayr
- Diran (Dominant)
- Diradour
- Dzadour
- Dzeroun
- Dzovag (Lake)
- Dzaghig (Flower)
[edit] E
- Eshkhan (Prince)
- Esahag
- Emin (Honest)
- Emmanouel
[edit] G
- Gakig
- Gamsar
- Gamo
- Gaydzag (Lightning)
- Garabed
- Garen
- Garbis (Gary)
- Garo
- Giragos
- Guregh
- Gomidas
- Gosdan
- Gosdantin (Constantine)
- Goryoun (Lioncub)
- Gdridg (Brave)
[edit] Gh
- Ghazar
- Ghazaros
- Gharib (Alien)
- Ghevont
- Ghougas
- Ghoungyanos
[edit] H
- Hamazasb
- Hamparzoum (Resurrection)
- Hayasdan (Armenia)
- Haig
- Haygazoun
- Haygaz
- Haygag
- Haygaram
- Hayrabed (Patriarch)
- Hayrig (Father)
- Hetoum
- Hmayag
- Hraztan (Gun)
- Hrag (Fire)
- Hrahad
- Hrayr
- Hrant
- Hratch
- Hravart (Burning Rose)
- Hapet
- Hagop (James, Jacob)
- Haroutioun (Resurrection)
- Haro
- Hovagem
- Hovasap
- Hovhannes (John)
- Hovnan
- Hovsep (Joseph)
[edit] J
- Jannig
- Jirayr
- Jivan
[edit] K
- Kapriel (Gabriel)
- Kachig (Brave-young)
- Kakig (or Gagik)
- Kazavon
- Kaloust
- Kamer
- Karnig (Lambkin)
- Kasbar
- Karekin
- Kegham
- Keghart
- Keghon
- Kersam
- Kevork (George)
- Kesag
- Kud (Discovery)
- Kousan (Singer)
- Kourken (or Gurgen)
- Krikor (Gregory)
- Krisdapor (Christopher)
[edit] Kh
- Khajag (Blue eyed)
- Khatchadour
- Khatcheres (Cross-face)
- Khatchig (Small cross)
- Khigar
- Khosrov
- Khoren
[edit] L
- Lernig (Small Mountain)
- Levon (Leon)
- Libarid
- Loris
[edit] M
- Matous
- Majag
- Malkhas
- Magar
- Mampre
- Mamigon
- Manajihr
- Manase
- Mangasar (Little Mountain)
- Manuel
- Manough (Infant)
- Mashdots
- Masis
- Madat
- Madteos
- Markar
- Margos
- Mardig (Warrior)
- Mardiros (Martyr)
- Mardoun
- Matsag
- Melek (King)
- Melkon
- Mekhag (Clove)
- Meghrig (Honey-small)
- Mesrob
- Meroujan
- Mjej
- Mihran
- Mihrtad
- Minas
- Misak
- Mouron
- Mikaiel
- Mleh
- Mkhitar (Comforter)
- Mgrditch (Baptist)
- Mgrdoum
- Mher
- Mnatsagan (Permanent)
- Movses (Moses)
- Moushegh
- Moushe
- Mourad
[edit] N
- Nazar
- Nazaret
- Nahabed (Patriarch)
- Nar
- Nareg
- Navasart
- Nerseh
- Nerses
- Njteh
- Nigol
- Nigoghos
- Nshan (Sign)
- Norayr
- Norhad
- Norvan
- Noubar
- Nourhan
- Nbad
[edit] O
- Oksen
- Ohan
- Onnig
- Oshin
- Oshagan
- Oda
[edit] P
- Papken
- Pakrad
- Pagour
- Partogh
- Partoghimeos
- Parkhoutar
- Parounag (Grape-vine)
- Parsegh
- Peklar
- Penyamin
- Pertag (Small Castle)
- Puzant
- Purad
- Paylag (Lightning)
- Panig
- Panos
- Paren
- Parnag
- Paramaz
- Pelibbos
[edit] R
- Razmig (Fighter)
- Raphael
- Reteos
- Rosdom
- Rouben
- Ruben
- Roupen
- Rupen
- Raffi
[edit] S
- Sahag
- Samuel
- Samson
- Sanasar
- Sanatroug
- Sasoun
- Sarkis
- Sarhad
- Saro
- Setrag
- Sebouh (Noble)
- Serj
- Serop
- Serovpe
- Sero
- Sevag (Black-eyed)
- Set
- Semag
- Shant (Lightening)
- Shaunt (Lightening)
- Simon
- Sinan
- Sion
- Sis
- Sisag
- Sirag
- Siragan
- Sipan
- Smpad
- Sograd
- Soghomon
- Souren
- Sourmag
- Soukias
- Stephan
- Sos
- Srabion
[edit] T & Ts
- Taniel
- Tavtag
- Tavit
- Terenig
- Trasdamard
- Tro
- Takvor(Crowned)
- Tateos
- Tatoul
- Tevan
- Teotig
- Thomas
- Torkom
- Toros
- Tsolag
- Tsakig (Youngster)
[edit] V
- Vazken
- Vazrig
- Vakhtang
- Vahag
- Vahaken
- Vahan (Shield)
- Vahe
- Vahram
- Vahrej
- Vagharsh
- Vagharshag
- Vaghenag
- Van
- Vanagan (Monk)
- Vanant
- Vanadour (Host, inn-keeper)
- Vanig
- Vanoush
- Vatcheh (Nomadic cart)
- Vasag (Treacherous-person)
- Vasbourag
- Varak (29th day of the Armenian month)
- Varaztad
- Varant
- Vart
- Vartan
- Vartavar (Transfiguration of Christ)
- Vartivar
- Vartkes
- Varteres (Rose-Face)
- Varos
- Varoujan (Male bird of prey)
- Vicken
- Vigen
- Vram
- Vramshabouh
- Vrej (Vengeance)
- Vrtanes
- Vosgan
- Vosdanig (Nobleman)
[edit] Y
- Yervant
- Yetvart
- Yeznig
- Yezras
- Yeghya
- Yeghisheh
- Yeghivart
- Yesayi
- Yeranos
- Yerimya
- Yervant
- Yeprem
[edit] Z
[edit] Female
Some of these names are ancient and are rarely used nowadays.
[edit] A
- Akabi
- Azadouhi (Free-female)
- Azkanoush
- Azniv (Gentle)
- Aline
- Alice
- Alik (Wave)
- Almasd (Diamond)
- Alvart (Rose)
- Aghavni (Pigeon)
- Aida
- Akac
- Aldz
- Alids
- Alidz
- Anahid
- Anais
- Ankine
- Antaram (Unfading)
- Ani
- Anna
- Annman (Unlike)
- Anoush (Sweet)
- Ashkhen
- Asdghig (Small Star)
- Arda
- Adrine
- Aramouhi
- Araks
- Araksi
- Araz
- Arkina (Invaluable)
- Areknaz
- Arev (Sun)
- Arevig
- Arevhad
- Arevalous (Sun-Light)
- Arine (Brave female)
- Artzouig (Eaglet)
- Armanoush
- Armenouhi (Armenian Lady)
- Armine
- Arshalous (Dawn)
- Arshagouhi
- Arousyag (Morning Star) (Venus)
- Arsine
- Arda
- Ardanoush
- Arpenig
- Arpi (Sunlight)
- Arpineh
- Ashkhen
- Avids
[edit] B
- Baydzar (Clear bright)
- Barzig (Plain)
- Berjanoush (Elegantly sweet)
- Berjouhi (Elegant female)
[edit] D & Dz
- Datevig
- Dalita (Girl/Virgin)
- Dikranouhi
- Dirouhi
- Dzaghig (Flower)
- Dzaghganoush
- Dziadzan (Rainbow)
- Dzovig (Small sea)
- Dzovinar
[edit] E
- Emasdouhi (Wise lady)
- Esgouhi
- Elise
- Eliz
- Eghtsanoush
- Emma
- Endza
- Endzanoush
- Erato
- Euphemia
- Euphrosina
- Eva
[edit] G
- Gacia (Cinnamon)
- Gadar (Summit)
- Gadarine
- Gaiane
- Garine
- Gakavig (Young Partridge)
- Gayane
- Ghadam
- Gorandoukht
- Goulizar
- Goulnaz
- Gumach
[edit] H
- Hamaspouyr (Wide Spread)
- Hamesdouhi (Modest Female)
- Hasmig (Jasmine)
- Hayganoush
- Haygouhi
- Heghineh
- Heghnar (Deer)
- Hera
- Heranoush
- Hermineh
- Hereknaz
- Hnazant (Obedient)
- Houri (Flames)
- Hourher (Flaming Hair)
- Houshig
- Hranush
- Hripsimeh
- Hrout
- Hrantouhi
- Hranoush
- Hratchouhi (Fire-eyed female)
- Hrarpi
- Hagint
- Hreghen (Fiery)
- Hasmig (Jasmine)
- Haverj (Eternal)
[edit] I
- Isabel
- Isabella
[edit] J
- Jebid (Smile)
- Jbdouhi (Smiling lady)
- Juliana.
[edit] K
- Kayaneh
- Karni
- Keghanoush (Elegant, lovely)
- Keghetzig (Beautiful)
- Keghouhi (Fair Lady)
- Keran
- Kinevart (Wine-Rose)
- Klkhatir
- Kohar (Jewel)
- Koharig
- Kaghtzrig (Sweety)
- Knar (Lyre)
- Knkoush (Tender)
[edit] Kh
- Khatchouhi (Small cross)
- Khatoun
- Khngeni
- Khonarh (Humble)
- Khosrovanoush
- Khosrovidookht
- Khosrovitoughd
- Khorodig
- Khoumar
- Khoyan
[edit] L
- Lara
- Lelag
- Lena
- Leniya
- Lili
- Lilit
- Lucy
- Lori (Linden-tree)
- Lorig
- Louseres (Bright face)
- Lousig
- Lousine (Moon)
- Lousine
- Lousntak (Crown of light)
- Lousvart (Light Rose)
[edit] M
- Mayda
- Mayranoush (Sweet mother)
- Manoushag
- Madlene
- Maral (Deer)
- Marem
- Markrid (Pearl)
- Marta
- Margaret
- Marie
- Maria
- Mariyam
- Marineh
- Maritsa
- Marmar (Marble)
- Maro
- Medax (Silky)
- Meghranoush (Honey-sweet)
- Melineh
- Mirna
[edit] N
- Nazani (Delicate)
- Nazeli (Pretty)
- Nazenig
- Natel
- Nayat
- Nayree
- Nayirouhi
- Nane
- Nanor
- Nashkhoun
- Nartouhi
- Nare
- Narineh
- Nargiz (Narcissus)
- Narod (A string used at marriage ceremony)
- Negdar (Nectar)
- Noyemi
- Nora
- Nvart
- Noune (Nunia)
- Nunuphar
- Noushig (Small almond)
- Nouritsa
- Nver (Gift)
[edit] O
- Ovsanna (Hosanna)
[edit] P
- Pakradouhi
- Palasan (Balsam)
- Parantsem
- Parouhi
- Pavagan (Enough)
- Pergrouhi (Cheerful-female)
- Persape
- Pouragn
- Pouregh (Crystal)
- Pourasdan (Flower garden)
- Patil (Snow flake)
- Payl (Shiny)
- Parantzem
- Pounig (Phoenix)
[edit] R
- Razmouhi (Fighter female)
- Raqel
- Repega
- Rehan
- Rhiphsime
- Rita
- Rubina
- Rozin
- Rouzan
[edit] S
- Sahaganoush
- Satenig
- Salpi
- Sanam
- Santoukhd
- Sara
- Seta
- Selma
- Serig
- Serine
- Sevan
- Sevoug (Blacky)
- Stepanie
- Stephanie
- Sibyl
- Sima
- Siran
- Siranoush
- Sirarpi
- Siroun (Lovely)
- Sirvart (Love rose)
- Suzan
- Soghome
- Sona
- Sussan
- Soffi
- Soffiya
- Srpouhi (Saintly-female)
- Sosi (Planetree)
- Soseh
- Sybilla
- Sylva
[edit] Sh
- Shahanig
- Shamiram
- Sharmagh (Fine Sieve)
- Shakeh
- Shnorhig (Graceful)
- Shoghagat (Splender)
- Shogher (Rays)
- Shoghig
- Shoushan (Lily)
- Shoushanig
[edit] T & Ts
- T'aguhi
- Talar (Fresh)
- Takoush
- Tarouhi Teghtsanig (Canarybird)
- Teghtsoun (Blond/Fair)
- Theodora Tsdrig (Daughter)
- Takouhi (Queen)
- Taline
- Tamar
- Tania
- Tangakin (Precious)
- Tsangali (Desirable)
- Tsoler
- Tsoline
- Tshoghig (Fine dew)
- Tsvig
- Titer (Butterfly)
[edit] V
- Vazkanoush
- Vana
- Vanouhi
- Vanoush
- Varvara
- Varvare
- Vartanoush (Rose-sweet)
- Varteni (Rose tree)
- Vartiter Rose-butterfly)
- Vartivar
- Varteshah
- Vartouhi (Rose-lady)
- Varsenig
- Vehanoush
- Vehantsnouhi
- Verkine
- Verjin
- Vertchalous (Twilight)
- Verjouhi (Vengeance-female)
- Vosgetel (Golden-thread)
- Vosgedzam (Golden Hair)
- Vosgehad
- Vosgemad
- Vosgi (Gold)
[edit] Y
- Yeter (Ether)
- Yeghnig (Hind)
- Yeghisapet
- Yeghsan
- Yester
- Yerazig ((Dream-small)
- Yranig (Blessed)
- Yeran
- Yerchanig (Happy)
- Yeva (Eve)
- Yevkeneh
- Yeprouhi
[edit] Z
- Zanazan (Various)
- Zabel
- Zapel
- Zartar (Ornament)
- Zarmantoukht
- Zarmineh
- Zarmouhi
- Zarouhi
- Zarvart
- Zepour (Breeze)
- Zmroukhd (Emerald)
- Zoulal
- Zvart (Happy)
