This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Armenian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hranush f ArmenianFrom Armenian հուր
(hur) meaning "fire" and անուշ
(anush) meaning "sweet".
Hrayr m ArmenianMeans "fiery man", derived from Armenian
hur "fire" combined with Armenian
ayr "man".
Hripsime 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 f ArmenianDerived from
իմաստ (imast) meaning "sense, meaning, understanding, judgement, knowledge, thought".
Isahak 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 f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
իսկ (isk) meaning "real" or "reality, verity" and the feminine suffix
ուհի (uhi). Janpolad 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 f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
ժպտուն (jbduh) meaning "smiling, smiler".
Kamo 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 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.... [
more]
Katranide f ArmenianThe name of two queens consort in the Bagratuni dynasty (862-1045) in the Kingdom of Armenia.
Keghadzin f ArmenianPerhaps from the Armenian
գեղ (gegh, kegh) meaning "beauty" and
ծին (tsin, dzin) meaning "birth".
Knarik f ArmenianArmenian feminine name derived from the word
քնար (k'nar) meaning "lyre".
Lika f ArmenianMeaning unknown. A notable bearer is Armenian actress Lika Salmanyan (1997-).
Liparit 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.... [
more]
Lousaper f ArmenianA combination of two Armenian words “lous” meaning “light” and “aper” meaning “bearer”. The full meaning is therefore “Carrier of the light”. The name “Lucy” has been used as a nickname.
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 m ArmenianPossibly the Armenian form of
Malkhaz, or derived from Persian
mal ("goods, property") and
khas ("perfect").
Mankasar m ArmenianMeans "head of children, school-master, teacher" in Armenian.
Margar 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, Portuguese, Greek, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Maritza f ArmenianA common Armenian variant of the Greek
Maritsa; the name of the river that runs through the Balkans.
Mayranush 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 m ArmenianMeans "beloved soul" from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love" and جان
(jân) meaning "soul".
Metaksia f ArmenianAlternate transcription of Armenian Մետաքսյա (see
Metaksya). This name was borne by the Soviet Armenian actress Metaksia Simonyan (1926-1987).
Metaksya f ArmenianFrom Armenian մետաքսյա
(metakʿsya) meaning "silken", idiomatically meaning someone who is gentle and pleasant. It is a cognate of
Metaxia.
Mgrdich m ArmenianAlternative form of
Migirdich. Means "Baptist" in Armenian, from Hovhannes Mgrdich (John the Baptist) in Christian tradition. Generally shortened to
Mgo... [
more]
Mkhitar m ArmenianFrom Old Armenian մխիթար
(mxitʿar) meaning "comfort, consolation, solace".
Mkrtum m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
մկրտում (mkrtum) meaning "baptism", referring to Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River.
Mnatsakan m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
մնացական (mnacʿakan) "staying, lasting", wishing the child to have a long life.
Nairi m ArmenianDerived from the Assyrian name for a confederation of tribes in the Armenian Highlands.
Nazareth f & m English (Puritan), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indian (Christian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish, Armenian (Rare)From the biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew נֵצֶר
(netzer) meaning "branch, shoot" or נָצַר
(natzar) meaning "watch, guard"... [
more]
Nazeli f ArmenianMeans "graceful" in Armenian, ultimately from Persian ناز (nâz), meaning "to take pleasure, delight, exult, triumph."
Nerseh 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... [
more]
Nishan m ArmenianArmenian name, means sign, mark, distingtive, notable, remarkable. One of the saints' name, Surp Nishan (means St Nishan)
Oshin m ArmenianEtymology uncertain, perhaps from
օշինդր (oshindr) meaning "wormwood".
Parandzem f ArmenianParandzem was an ancient Armenian noblewoman and queen-consort living during the 4th century.
Parikhan f ArmenianDerived from the Persian word
پریخوان (parixân) meaning "a person who summons or conjures a jinn or peri". Used from the 16th century.
Parsam m ArmenianPossibly derived from the Assyrian name
Barsauma meaning "fasting".
Parsek m ArmenianUncommon Armenian name with unknown meaning. A nickname for Parsek is “Pete”
Pasha m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
փաշայ (pʿašay) meaning "pasha", the title of a high-ranking Ottoman military officer.
Paylak m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word փայլակ (
pʿaylak) meaning "the light emitted by a lightning strike; brilliance, radiance".
Paylanush f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
փայլ (payl) meaning "shine, splendour, lustre" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Perch m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
պերճ (perč) meaning "magnificent".