Armenian Names
Armenian names are used in the country of Armenia in western Asia, as well as in Armenian diaspora communities throughout the world.
241 names in our directory
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241Rudolf is a masculine given name with widespread usage across Europe, particularly in Germanic, Slavic, and Hungarian contexts. It derives from the Germanic name Hrodulf, composed of the elements hruod meaning “fame” or...
Ruzan (also spelled Ruzanna) is a feminine given name of Armenian origin. Its exact meaning remains unknown, though it is famously associated with the 19th-century Armenian author Muratsan (the pen name of Grigor Ter-Hov...
Ruzanna is a feminine given name of Armenian origin, representing an elaboration of the name Ruzan. The name's formation appears to have been influenced by the Western name Rosanna, which shares a similar phonetic struct...
Sahak (Armenian: Սահակ) is an Armenian male given name equivalent to Isaac. It originated as an apheresized form of the Classical Armenian name Isahak, which itself was borrowed from Greek Isaā́k, derived from the Hebrew...
Samvel is the Armenian form of the name Samuel. Derived from the Hebrew name Samuel (שְׁמוּאֵל), meaning "name of God" or "God has heard", Samvel has been a popular Armenian given name for centuries. Etymology The root n...
Etymology and OriginSargis is the Armenian form of the Roman family name Sergius, which may denote "servant" in Latin but is more likely of unknown Etruscan origin. The name came into Armenian usage via the Classical Syr...
EtymologySarkis (Armenian: Սարգիս) is a masculine given name and surname, representing the Sargis of Eastern Armenian in Western Armenian transcription. The name traces its roots to the Latin Sergius, a Roman family name...
Satenik (Armenian: Սաթենիկ or Սաթինիկ) is a feminine name in Armenian tradition. Its etymology is uncertain: it may derive from Armenian sat meaning "black amber" (a type of fossilized resin), or it may be of Scythian or...
Sergo is a Georgian and Armenian given name, primarily a short form or variant of Sergius. The name Sergius itself is of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from a Roman family name that may mean "servant" in Latin, but...
Sevan is a feminine given name of Armenian origin, derived from Lake Sevan, the largest body of water in Armenia and one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world. The name reflects a deep connection to Armenian ge...
Shushan is an Armenian feminine name meaning "lily," derived from Semitic origins. It is a cognate of Susanna, which ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Shoshanna (שׁוֹשַׁנָּה), meaning "lily" (or "rose" in modern...
Shushanik is a diminutive of Shushan. Most famously, this name was borne by a 5th-century Armenian saint and martyr, Shushanik (c. 440–475), also known as Shushanika or Vardandukht.Etymology and OriginsThe name Shushanik...
Silva is a feminine first name used primarily in Armenia, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia. It functions as a variant of Sylva, which itself is either a direct borrowing from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest" o...
Simon is a masculine given name of biblical origin, derived from the New Testament Greek form Σίμων (Simon), which itself comes from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearing" or "listening," from the root שָ...
Siran is an Armenian feminine name, commonly used as a short form of Siranush. Siranush itself is derived from the Armenian word sir, meaning "love," and the diminutive suffix -anush. Thus, the name carries the meaning o...
Siranush (Siran is a diminutive form) is an Armenian feminine given name meaning "lovely" in the Armenian language. The name is closely associated with the legendary actress Merope Sahaki Kantarjian (1857–1932), who adop...
Sirvard is an Armenian feminine given name meaning "love rose." It is a compound of the Armenian words ser ("love") and vard ("rose"). The name has no known historical or notable bearers in widely available sources, but...
Sirvart is a Western Armenian transcription of Sirvard, a feminine Armenian name. Etymology The name Sirvart means "love rose" in Armenian. It is composed of two elements: ser (սեր), meaning "love," and vard (վարդ), sign...
Sisak is a masculine Armenian name of obscure origin, best known as the name of the legendary ancestor of the Syunik dynasty. According to Armenian tradition, Sisak was a eponymous forefather of the Syunia noble house, w...
Sofi is a feminine given name with multiple linguistic origins. In Armenian, it is a form of Sophie, ultimately derived from Sophia, the Greek word for "wisdom." In Swedish and Spanish, it is a short form of Sofia.Etymol...
Sofya is a feminine given name that serves as the Russian and Armenian form of Sophia, which itself derives from the Greek word sophia (σοφία), meaning 'wisdom'. The name is widely used in Eastern Orthodox countries and...
Sona (also spelled Սօնա in Armenian) is a feminine given name of unknown meaning and etymology. It is used predominantly in Armenia and within the Armenian diaspora. While its origin remains obscure, some sources suggest...
Spartak is a masculine given name commonly used in Armenia, Georgia, Albania, Bulgaria, Russia, and Ukraine. It is the form of the Latin name Spartacus in several languages, particularly those of the former Soviet Union...
Srbuhi is an Armenian feminine given name meaning "holy woman, female saint". It is derived from the Armenian word սուրբ (surb) meaning "holy, sacred". The name embodies purity and sanctity, reflecting a strong religious...
Stepan is the Russian, Ukrainian, and Armenian form of Stephanos (see Stephen), derived from the Greek word stephanos meaning "crown, wreath." It is a common given name in Eastern Europe and Armenia, often associated wit...
Suren (also spelled Sūrēn or Surena) is a name of ancient Iranian origin, derived from Avestan 𐬯𐬏𐬭𐬀 (sūra) meaning "strong, powerful". The name is historically associated with the House of Suren, a prominent Parthian nob...
Susanna is a feminine given name with roots stretching across several ancient languages and cultures. It derives from the Greek Σουσάννα (Sousanna), which itself comes from the Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshanna), meaning "li...
Svetlana is a feminine given name of Russian origin, derived from the Slavic root svet meaning "light, world". Despite its widespread use across Slavic countries, the name is not of ancient Slavic origin. It was coined b...
Syune is a feminine Armenian given name, primarily associated with the province of Syunik in modern-day Armenia. The name originates from the Syunia dynasty, a powerful noble family that historically ruled the region of...
Syuzanna is the Armenian form of Susanna, as well as a Russian variant used in Russia. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Shoshanna, meaning "lily" or "rose," which itself may be traced to the Egyptian sšn for "...
Syuzi is a diminutive of the Armenian name Syuzanna, itself a form of Susanna. This endearing feminine name is used primarily within Armenian communities and carries the gentle meaning of "lily" or "rose," reflecting a t...
Taguhi (Armenian: Թագուհի) is an Armenian female given name that means "queen" in the Armenian language. This name directly reflects a royal title, evoking connotations of nobility and leadership. It is the Armenian coun...
Takouhi is an alternate transcription of the Armenian name Taguhi, ultimately derived from the Armenian word for "queen." The name reflects a direct connection to royalty and nobility, mirroring the status and respect hi...
Etymology and OriginTalin is a feminine Armenian given name that originates from the historic town of Talin in Armenia. The town, whose name has an unknown meaning, is renowned for the Talinshvevi Cathedral (also known a...
Taline is an alternate transcription of the Armenian name Talin, derived from the Armenian Թալին. The name ultimately originates from the town of Talin in Armenia, renowned for its 7th-century cathedral. While the town's...
Taniel is the Western Armenian transcription of Daniel, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge." In the Armenian context, Taniel serves as both a given name and a transliteration of the biblical name, reflectin...
Taron is a masculine Armenian given name that derives from the historic region of Taron in Greater Armenia (now located in modern-day Turkey). As part of the Turuberan province, Taron was once a canton of this ancient ki...
Etymology Tatev (Armenian: Տաթև) is a feminine given name of Armenian origin, directly derived from the name of the Tatev Monastery (Տաթևի վանք, Tat'evi vank'), a celebrated 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian monas...
EtymologyTatevik is an Armenian feminine given name, serving as a diminutive or affectionate form of Tatev. The root name Tatev itself is derived from the famous Tatev monastery in southern Armenia, a revered medieval mo...
Tigran is the Armenian form of Tigranes, a name of ancient Iranian origin borne by several kings of Armenia, most notably Tigranes II the Great.EtymologyThe name derives from Old Iranian *Tigrāna, recorded in Elamite as...
Toros is the Armenian form of Theodore, a name widely used across Christian cultures.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Ancient Greek Theodoros (Θεόδωρος), composed of theos (θεός) meaning "god" and doron (δῶρ...
Vahagn (Armenian: Վահագն), also known as Vahagn Vishapakagh ('Vahagn the Dragon-reaper'), is a warrior god in Armenian mythology, heavily influenced by Zoroastrianism. The name is the Armenian form of Vərəthraghna, from...
Vahan (Armenian: Վահան) is a masculine given name of Armenian origin. It derives directly from the Armenian word vahan meaning "shield", symbolizing protection and defense. The name is rooted in ancient Armenian onomasti...
Vahe is a traditionally Armenian masculine name with ancient royal associations. The name likely originates from the Old Persian word 𐎺𐎢 (vahu), meaning "good". This etymological link places Vahe within a broader Indo-Ir...
Vardan (Armenian: Վարդան) is a masculine given name of Middle Persian origin, ultimately derived from vard, meaning "rose." The name is widespread in Armenia and Georgia, where it appears as Varden (Georgian: ვარდენ). It...
Vardges is a masculine Armenian given name composed of two elements: վարդ (vard) meaning "rose" and գես (ges) meaning "hair". Thus, the name Vardges can be interpreted as "rosehair" or "rose-haired," evoking an image of...
Varduhi (also Vartouhi) is a feminine Armenian name meaning "rose lady." It derives from the Armenian word vard (վարդ), meaning "rose," combined with the feminine suffix -uhi (ուհի). The name is thus a poetic compound, e...
Vartan is a Western Armenian transcription of Vardan, a masculine name of Armenian origin.Etymology and OriginsThe name ultimately derives from the Armenian word վարդ (vard), meaning "rose", which was borrowed from an Ir...
Vartouhi is an Armenian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of Վարդուհի (see Varduhi). The name is composed of the Armenian word վարդ (vard), meaning "rose," and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi), thus carrying...
Vazgen is an Armenian given name whose etymology is debated but is most commonly believed to derive from Persian vazagh, meaning "frog" or "toad", combined with a diminutive suffix. The name thus may have originally been...
Venera 1 is a feminine given name used primarily in Armenian, Georgian, Albanian, Bulgarian, and Russian cultures. It is the form of Venus, derived from the Latin genitive form Veneris.EtymologyThe name ultimately traces...
Viktorya is the Armenian form of Victoria, a name that ultimately derives from the Latin word for victory. In Roman mythology, Victorya was the name of the goddess who personified success and triumph. The name also becam...
Vosgi is a Western Armenian feminine given name, recorded as a transcription of the Armenian name Voski. The root name Voski means "gold" in Armenian, a term that also appears in compound names and metaphorical expressio...
Voski is an Armenian feminine name that directly translates to "gold" in the Armenian language. As a given name, it belongs to a category of Armenian names derived from precious metals, stones, or natural elements, refle...
Yakob is an older Armenian form of the biblical name Jacob (or James). It retains a closer phonetic approximation to the original Hebrew Yaʿaqov compared to many Western variants.EtymologyThe name derives from the Hebrew...
Yervand is the Armenian form of Orontes, a classical name with deep roots in Persian and Armenian history. Derived from the unattested Old Persian name *Arvanta possibly meaning "swift, quick" or "possessing wealth", Yer...
Yervant is the Western Armenian transcription of Yervand, a prominent Armenian given name with ancient roots. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Orontes, which itself comes from the unattested Old Persian name *A...
Yeva is the Russian, Ukrainian, and Armenian form of Eve, the biblical first woman. The name is most commonly used in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, deriving from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa, meaning 'to breathe' or 'to live...
Zabel is the Armenian form of Isabel, itself a medieval Occitan variant of Elizabeth meaning "God is my oath" in Hebrew. In Armenian, the name is used as the equivalent of Isabel or Isabelle. The name carries royal and h...
Zaruhi (Armenian: Զարուհի) is an Armenian feminine given name derived from Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold" and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi). Thus, the name carries the meaning "golden woman" or "(she who is) made of go...