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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Alex | Protector Of Mankind | Boy | |||
Ani | The beautiful angelic girl | Girl | |||
Aren | A mighty and majestic Eagle | Boy | |||
Artur | Celtic - Stone, Bear; Germanic - Thor, The Eagle; A variant of name Arthur | Boy | |||
Davit | An eager and dynamic individual | Boy | |||
Elen | One who has done constructions | Girl | |||
Eva | life or living one. | Girl | |||
Gor | Wild Ass; Grave; Desert | Boy | |||
Mane | A clan name from Maharashtra meaning great, respected, honorable | Boy | |||
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 | |||
Nare | From the word Nar, which means Pomegranate or Fire | Girl | |||
Narek | Name of an Armenian Saint from narek, a city In ancient Armenia. | Boy | |||
Tigran | Shooting or fighting with arrows | Unisex | |||
Wojciech | He who is happy in battle | Boy | |||
Abaven | Someone who is a protector | Boy | |||
Ahanit | Girl | ||||
Aik | Woman who looks like a dawn | Girl | |||
Angelina | The holy angels of God sent from heaven | Girl | |||
Anousha | Sweet, Joy, Fortunate; It is a Variant of name Anoush | Boy | |||
Ara | To see; idealistic and cursing; King | Unisex | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
Garbis | Armenian - Spear | Boy | |||
Garin | A form of Garry | Boy | |||
Garo | One who appreciates and is sensitive | 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 | |||