Armenian
names are used in the country of Armenia in western Asia, as well as in Armenian diaspora communities throughout the world.
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Hrachya Հրաչյա m & f ArmenianModern form of the Old Armenian name Հրաչեայ
(Hračʿeay), which was derived from Old Armenian հուր
(hur) meaning "fire" and աչք
(ačʿkʿ) "eyes, sight" (literally, "fire-eyed" or "eyes of fire")... [
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Hrahat Հրահատ m ArmenianMeans "red-seeded" or "fire flake" in Armenian.
Hranush Հրանուշ f ArmenianFrom Armenian հուր
(hur) meaning "fire" and անուշ
(anush) meaning "sweet".
Hrayr Հրայր m ArmenianMeans "fiery man", derived from Armenian
hur "fire" combined with Armenian
ayr "man".
Hripsime Հռիփսիմէ f Armenian, History (Ecclesiastical)Rhipsime, sometimes called Hripsime, Ripsime, Ripsima or Arsema (died c. 290) was a martyr of Roman origin; she and her companions in martyrdom are venerated as the first Christian martyrs of Armenia.
Imastuhi Իմաստուհի f ArmenianDerived from
իմաստ (imast) meaning "sense, meaning, understanding, judgement, knowledge, thought".
Isahak Իսահակ m Armenian (Archaic)Derived from Իսահակ (Isahak) by dropping the first letter. Իսահակ (Isahak) was considered a more scholarly form of
Isaac, whereas Սահակ (
Sahak) was a popular form.
Iskuhi Իսկուհի f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
իսկ (isk) meaning "real" or "reality, verity" and the feminine suffix
ուհի (uhi). Janpolad Ջանփոլադ m Persian (Rare), Armenian (Archaic)Derived from the Persian noun جان
(jan) meaning "soul" (ultimately from Middle Persian
gyān) combined with the Persian noun پولاد
(polad) or
(pulad) meaning "steel" (ultimately from Middle Persian
pōlāwad).
Jbduhi Ժպտուհի f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
ժպտուն (jbduh) meaning "smiling, smiler".
Kamo Կամո m Armenian, RussianFrom the pseudonym of the Bolshevik revolutionary Simon Ter-Petrosyan, which was obtained due to mispronouncing Russian "komu" (to whom) as "kamo."
Karapet Կարապետ m Armenian Mythology, ArmenianKarapet is a pre-Christian Armenian mythological character usually represented as a glittering long-haired thunder-god with a purple crown and a cross.... [
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Karyan աշխատանք f ArmenianThis feminine name means "The Dark One" in Armenian.
Katranide Կատրանիդե f ArmenianThe name of two queens consort in the Bagratuni dynasty (862-1045) in the Kingdom of Armenia.
Keghadzin Գեղածին f ArmenianPerhaps from the Armenian
գեղ (gegh, kegh) meaning "beauty" and
ծին (tsin, dzin) meaning "birth".
Knarik Քնարիկ f ArmenianArmenian feminine name derived from the word
քնար (k'nar) meaning "lyre".
Lika Լիկա f ArmenianMeaning unknown. A notable bearer is Armenian actress Lika Salmanyan (1997-).
Liparit Լիպարիտ m Armenian, Georgian (Archaic)Meaning uncertain. Georgian scholars believe that the name is of (western) Georgian origin and eventually exported to Armenia, whilst non-Georgian scholars theorize that the name is actually of Armenian origin.... [
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Lusvard f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
լուսին (lusin) meaning "moon" and
վարդ (vard) meaning "rose".
Mahitar m ArmenianIt's a very old ARMENIAN name. It means a man who is a leader in village
Makruhi f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
մաքուր (makur) meaning "clean, innocent" and the feminine suffix
ուհի (uhi). Malkhas Մալխաս m ArmenianPossibly the Armenian form of
Malkhaz, or derived from Persian
mal ("goods, property") and
khas ("perfect").
Mankasar Մանկասար m ArmenianMeans "head of children, school-master, teacher" in Armenian.
Margar Մարգար m ArmenianFrom the Old Armenian word
մարգարէ meaning "prophet". First attested in 1269.
Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Maritza մարիցա f ArmenianA common Armenian variant of the Greek
Maritsa; the name of the river that runs through the Balkans.
Mayranush Մայրանուշ f ArmenianLiterally means "sweet mother" in Armenian. It consists of the Armenian words մայր
(mayr) meaning "mother" and անուշ
(anush) meaning "sweet" as well as "pleasant, agreeable" (see
Anush).
Meruzhan Մերուժան m ArmenianMeans "beloved soul" from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love" and جان
(jân) meaning "soul".
Metaksia Մետաքսյա f ArmenianAlternate transcription of Armenian Մետաքսյա (see
Metaksya). This name was borne by the Soviet Armenian actress Metaksia Simonyan (1926-1987).
Metaksya Մետաքսյա f ArmenianFrom Armenian մետաքսյա
(metakʿsya) meaning "silken", idiomatically meaning someone who is gentle and pleasant. It is a cognate of
Metaxia.
Mgrdich Մկրտիչ m ArmenianAlternative form of
Migirdich. Means "Baptist" in Armenian, from Hovhannes Mgrdich (John the Baptist) in Christian tradition. Generally shortened to
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Migirdich Մկրտիչ m ArmenianMeans "baptist" in Armenian, typically given in honour of St.
John the Baptist.
Mkhitar Մխիթար m ArmenianFrom Old Armenian մխիթար
(mxitʿar) meaning "comfort, consolation, solace".
Mkrtich Մկրտիչ m ArmenianMeans "baptist" in Armenian, referring to the Biblical
John the Baptist.
Mkrtum Մկրտում m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
մկրտում (mkrtum) meaning "baptism", referring to Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River.
Mnatsakan Մնացական m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
մնացական (mnacʿakan) "staying, lasting", wishing the child to have a long life.
Nairi Նաիրի m ArmenianDerived from the Assyrian name for a confederation of tribes in the Armenian Highlands.
Nazeli f ArmenianMeans "graceful" in Armenian, ultimately from Persian ناز (nâz), meaning "to take pleasure, delight, exult, triumph."
Nerseh Ներսեհ m Parthian, Armenian (Rare)Parthian and Armenian form of
Narseh. This name was once commonly used in Armenia, but it is extremely rare there nowadays; there are roughly a handful of men with this name in Armenia... [
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Nevart f Armenian (Western, Anglicized)From the Armenian word
նվեր, nver, meaning "a gift." The 'e' in the name is an added letter in the Anglicization of the name from the original Armenian script to more accurately reflect the pronunciation in Armenian... [
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Nishan m ArmenianArmenian name, means sign, mark, distingtive, notable, remarkable. One of the saints' name, Surp Nishan (means St Nishan)
Norayr Նորայր m ArmenianDerived from Armenian
nor "new" combined with Armenian
ayr "man".
Oshin Օշին m ArmenianEtymology uncertain, perhaps from
օշինդր (oshindr) meaning "wormwood".
Parandzem Փառանձեմ f ArmenianParandzem was an ancient Armenian noblewoman and queen-consort living during the 4th century.
Parikhan Փարիխան f ArmenianDerived from the Persian word
پریخوان (parixân) meaning "a person who summons or conjures a jinn or peri". Used from the 16th century.
Pasha Փաշա m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
փաշայ (pʿašay) meaning "pasha", the title of a high-ranking Ottoman military officer.
Paylak Փայլակ m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word փայլակ (
pʿaylak) meaning "the light emitted by a lightning strike; brilliance, radiance".
Paylanush Պայլանուշ f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
փայլ (payl) meaning "shine, splendour, lustre" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Paylun Փայլուն f ArmenianMeans "bright, shining, radiant" in Armenian.
Perch Պերճ m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
պերճ (perč) meaning "magnificent".