Armenian Mythology Names

These names occur in the mythologies and legends of the Armenian people.
gender
usage
Anahit Անահիտ f Armenian, Armenian Mythology
Armenian form of Anahita.
Ara Արա m Armenian, Armenian Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly of Sumerian origin. In Armenian legend this was the name of an Armenian king who was so handsome that the Assyrian queen Semiramis went to war to capture him. During the war Ara was slain.
Aramazd Արամազդ m Armenian Mythology
From a combination of the mythological figures Ara and Ahura Mazda. This was the name of the supreme creator god in pre-Christian Armenian mythology.
Vahagn Վահագն m Armenian Mythology, Armenian
From Avestan 𐬬𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬖𐬥𐬀 (Vərəthraghna) meaning "breaking of defense, victory". In Armenian mythology this was the name of the heroic god of war.