Are you looking for names that reflect your heritage? Or do you want a distinctive and unusual name from a different culture, something that’s as diverse as a country’s landscape? Then you should look at our list of Armenian baby names.
The Armenian baby names bring to mind the ancient nation whose vigor and strength overcame the tyranny, genocide, terror, and Stalin’s Great Purge. Being a nation that has a history dating back to 2000 years B.C., Armenians have a rich list of personal names. While most of these names are borrowed from Bible, and other cultures and civilizations, a lot others are names of elements found in nature. Modern Armenian last names or family names end with the suffix յան (yan) or եան (ian). Some Armenian last names also have the suffix լի ([li]) preceding the -յան/-եան suffix. A thing to note is that these suffixes can also be found in Persian and Turkish names. The surnames can also be derived from profession, location, noble rank, personal name of the ancestor, or personal characteristics.
We do agree that most of these names are best confined to the Armenian community, but some deserve wider circulation.
Below, MomJunction has compiled a list of popular and traditional Armenian baby names with meanings to assist you. Have a look!
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Abaven | Someone who is a protector | Boy | |||
Ahanit | Girl | ||||
Aik | Woman who looks like a dawn | Girl | |||
Alex | Protector Of Mankind | Boy | |||
Angelina | The holy angels of God sent from heaven | Girl | |||
Ani | The beautiful angelic girl | Girl | |||
Anousha | Sweet, Joy, Fortunate; It is a Variant of name Anoush | Boy | |||
Ara | To see; idealistic and cursing; King | Unisex | |||
Aren | A mighty and majestic Eagle | Boy | |||
Artur | Celtic - Stone, Bear; Germanic - Thor, The Eagle; A variant of name Arthur | Boy | |||
Atam | Hebrew - Man; A variant of name Adam | Boy | |||
Avak | The first one who has a great personality | Boy | |||
Avedis | Armenian - Brings Good News | Boy | |||
Boghos | A small and humble person | Boy | |||
Brosh | One with pretty lips | Boy | |||
Carnig | He is like a small lamb | Boy | |||
Cholakin | An Armenian Surname and its meaning is unknown | Boy | |||
Darlita | Young Girl | Girl | |||
Davit | An eager and dynamic individual | Boy | |||
Dikran | A born King who is always independent | Boy | |||
Donka | Feminine form of Andon, meaning priceless. | Girl | |||
Dzsenifer | A small sea; they are wide spread | Girl | |||
Elen | One who has done constructions | Girl | |||
Eva | life or living one. | Girl | |||
Garbis | Armenian - Spear | Boy | |||
Garin | A form of Garry | Boy | |||
Garo | One who appreciates and is sensitive | Boy | |||
Gor | Wild Ass; Grave; Desert | Boy | |||
Hagop | transcription of HAKOB | Boy | |||
Haig | From the enclosed field | Boy | |||
Hakob | Supplanter; Armenian variant form of Hebrew name Jacob | Boy | |||
Harutyun | Armenian - Resurrection; Variant names are Haroutioun and Harutiun | Boy | |||
Hasmig | Armenian form of Jacob; A variant transcription is Hasmik | Girl | |||
Hasmik | Armenian form of Jacob; A variant transcription is Hasmig | Girl | |||
Hayastan | Armenian name for boy or Girl | Girl | |||
Heghine | Light; Brightness; Shining; Radiant; Luminant | Girl | |||
Hova | Name given to a breeze of wind | Girl | |||
Hovan | God's Gift | Boy | |||
Hrant | Armenian - Fiery field | Boy | |||
Hrayr | Armenian - Fiery man | Boy | |||
Jirair | people with this name are hardworking and give good advice. They love their friends and family and often lead their life under the obligation of religion. | Boy | |||
Jiraiya | people with this name are honest, gain popularity and inventive. They are powerful in character, determined , original and are beautiful. | Girl | |||
Kaloosh | Kaloosh means Blessed Event | Boy | |||
Kevork | Kevork means Farmer | Boy | |||
Kirkan | Kirkan means Watchful | Boy | |||
Knarik | Knarik means Lyre, the musical instrument | Girl | |||
Kolb | From Kolb | Boy | |||
Korian | Name of a historian | Boy | |||
Levon | Armenian version of name Leon meaning lion | Boy | |||
Lilit | Spirit of the night, Ghost | Girl | |||
Lusine | She is mysterious like a Moon | Girl | |||
Mane | A clan name from Maharashtra meaning great, respected, honorable | Boy | |||
Maraal | Armenian - Deer | Boy | |||
Maral | A deer. Name reffers to a Caspian Red Deer | Girl | |||
Margaid | Armenian name meaning pearl | Girl | |||
Mari | Hebrew - Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To Swell; A variant form of Maria; As Mary; | Girl | |||
Maria | Variation of Mary or Miriam which means Bitter or Wished-for child | Girl | |||
Mariam | Hebrew - Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To Swell; A variant form of Maria; As Mary; | Girl | |||
Mark | A warlike man | Boy | |||
Masis | A place name from the city Masis in Armenia | Boy | |||
Mihr | the pledge and promise. | Boy | |||
Movses | saved from the water | Boy | |||
Nairi | From Armenia, the land of canyons and rivers | Boy | |||
Nare | From the word Nar, which means Pomegranate or Fire | Girl | |||
Nareh | The flower of pomegranate | Girl | |||
Narek | Name of an Armenian Saint from narek, a city In ancient Armenia. | Boy | |||
Nazeli | A pretty or a beautiful girl | Girl | |||
Nishan | A sign or a mark | Boy | |||
Ohana | A person who rules or guides or inspires others. | Girl | |||
Ohanna | A man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength | Girl | |||
Perouze | Armenian - Turquoise | Girl | |||
Phiroza | Armenian - Turquoise | Girl | |||
Phyre | One who can burn bright and shine away | Unisex | |||
Razmig | A troubled man, one who is a fighter | Boy | |||
Razmik | Armenian - Warrior; Fighter; Defender; Soldier | Boy | |||
Saeeda | A spirit of the forest | Girl | |||
Sargis | One who protects | Boy | |||
Sarkis | A shepherd | Boy | |||
Sevag | One who has black eyes | Boy | |||
Sevanne | A place name, lake Sevan | Girl | |||
Shant | He is like a Lightning | Boy | |||
Siran | A girl who is beautiful | Girl | |||
Siranush | She is a lovely girl | Girl | |||
Sirvat | She who is like a beautiful rose | Girl | |||
Sufjan | He who comes with a sword | Boy | |||
Syon | Gentle | Boy | |||
Taguhi | Wife of a king | Girl | |||
Takvor | One who is destined to wear the crown | Boy | |||
Taline | Monestary; Name of a town in armenia | Girl | |||
Tangakin | A precious girl | Girl | |||
Tigran | Shooting or fighting with arrows | Unisex | |||
Varujan | Bird of prey. | Boy | |||
Wojciech | He who is happy in battle | Boy | |||