Old Armenian names of men. Armenian boy names

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Armenia, 2014

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State in the southern part of Transcaucasia. It borders with Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey and Georgia. The capital is Yerevan. Population - 3,008,100 (2015). According to the 2011 census, Armenians make up 98.1% of the population. The largest ethnic minorities: Yezidis (1.17%), Russians (0.4%), Assyrians (0.09%), Kurds (0.09%), Ukrainians (0.04%). The official language is Armenian. 96.5% of the believing inhabitants of Armenia are followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church (mostly Armenians). Also common: the Evangelical Church - 1.01% of the total number of believers (mostly Armenians), Shar-Fadi Church - 0.9% of the total number of believers (Yazidis, Kurds, Persians) and a number of others.

Statistics on the names of newborns are maintained and published by the National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia. Her website has pdf files with statistics on about 50 of the most common names since 2006. In 2006-2007 it was only in Armenian), in 2008 - in Russian, since 2009 - in Armenian, English and Russian. The names are listed in descending order of frequency. Frequencies are shown in absolute numbers (i.e. the number of named). Data on the most frequent names of newborns are published in the form of press releases in May (for the previous year).

I will give statistics on 20 popular names for 2014. Links to pages with data for some earlier years are in the drop-down list to the right of the heading before the text (see Select a year). In addition, I will show the etymologies of names (see after the table with female names).

Boys names

Girls names

(in 2014 Mariam and Helen shared 8th–9th places)

Etymologies of male names

Alex - obviously a borrowing from Western European languages, in which it is an abbreviation for the name Alexander, Alexander etc. (translated from Greek "to protect" + "man").
Aram - 1. Armenian "noble". 2. Aramaic. Known biblical character Aram - the ancestor of the Arameans. 3. Iranian (“peace, consolation”) This name is in the Orthodox calendar in the form Joaram.
Aren - Through etymology, "divine" is associated with the name of the main proto-Armenian (Aryan) god Ar (the god of the sun). However, it can be traced back to an Indo-European root ar(represented in the name of the god Ar, in the toponyms Armenia, Ararat, Urartu) - "fire".
Arman - 1. Iranian ("dream, desire"). 2. Old German ("solid, strong" + "man").
Armen - 1. Armenian ("the spirit of the Aryans"). Common root with toponym Armenia. 2. Greek ("fate"). 3. Possibly related to Iranian Arman.
Arsen - the Armenian equivalent of the Greek origin of the name Arseniy("husband, man, courageous").
Arthur - 1. From the Celtic ("bear"). 2. From Iranian (“fire” + “sun”). 3. Original Armenian (“brave; Aryan” + “sword”). Armenian etymology requires justification by pointing to historical figures with this name, while this is not the case, it looks a lot like the so-called. "folk etymology".
Ashot - 1. Iranian ("fire"). 2. Armenian (“world, planet”). 3. Derived name asud from Ancient Urartu.
Gagik - Armenian ("top, mountain" or "heavenly").
Hayk (also hayk, hayk) - on behalf of the legendary progenitor of the Armenian people. Sometimes you can find the translation "strongman, hero."
Gevork - the Armenian equivalent of the Greek origin of the name George("farmer").
Gor - Armenian ("proud").
David is Hebrew for "beloved".
Narek - from the name of the ancient Armenian village Narek.
Samvel - the Armenian equivalent of the Hebrew name in origin Samuel("Shem is a god").
Sarkis is the Armenian equivalent of the Latin origin name Sergey(perhaps "guardian, servant").
Tigran - 1. Iranian ("tiger"). 2. Armenian (“sacred person”).
Eric is probably a borrowing from Western European languages. Erik- Danish and Swedish form of the name Erich (translated from Old High German "powerful; prince").

Etymologies of female names(optional)

Anahit - on behalf of the goddess Anahit: in Armenian mythology, the mother goddess, the goddess of fertility and love.
Ani - from the name of the city Ani, however, it is not clear from what; two such cities are known: one was on the right bank of the Euphrates, and opposite Kamakh, and the other was on the Akhuryan River.
Asmik - "jasmine".
Gayane - 1. Greek ("earthly"). 2. Armenian (“home, family”).
Goar - Iranian (“pearl, precious stone.” In the Turkic languages, it corresponds to Gauhar, Goukhar.
Lilith is the first wife of Adam in Jewish mythology. 1. Hebrew (“night” or “tawny owl bird (a kind of owl)”). 2. Sumerian (“air, wind; spirit, ghost”).
Mariam - a variant of the name Maria, phonetically closer to the Hebrew name-prototype.
Mary - Hebrew (presumably "beloved, desired").
Nare - suggest that the feminized form of the name Narek (see the section on male names).
Susanna is Hebrew for "white water lily".

In Armenia, giving a name to a boy means giving a real man the first gift in his life. In the life of any person, the appearance of a child in the family is the most important, joyful event. A small person who has just entered our world must be properly met, given all his care and attention, and, of course, given a name. The Armenian people are very sensitive to what name their child will receive. And to decide how to name the future man is a very responsible matter.

Armenian boy names and their meaning

Almost all of them have their own special meaning. Each of them is the personification of one or another human quality, endows its owner with certain virtues. The real Armenian names of boys carry a special gift. According to the Armenians themselves, it is thanks to the right name that a little man can become a fighter for justice and peace, can be devoted, wise, strong and powerful. In addition, it is worth highlighting separately their unique melodic sound. This is what distinguishes them among the huge variety of names that other nations give their children.

Influence of religion

Throughout the long history of the Armenian people, parents who choose a name for their heir have put a certain meaning and meaning into it. The Armenian names of boys are their faces, which they will eventually demonstrate to the entire planet. That is why the name of the child was not chosen by one person alone, the whole family thought about this issue.

Most of all, the Armenian people appreciate such qualities as dignity and nobility. Those who wish to endow these character traits still call their heirs by such names as Agram (meaning - worthy) and Aram (meaning - noble).

Religion also had its influence on the names in Armenia. After this people adopted Christianity, such names as Yervand (meaning - holy faith), Atom (meaning - divine spirit), Arakel (meaning - apostle) and Ambartsum (meaning - ascension) spread. These Armenian names of boys are still popular today. Modern parents do not mind at all that a spiritual note sounds in the name of their son. These are even among those Armenian families who have not lived in their native country for a long time.

Tribute to traditions

The Armenian people have always honored and continue to honor their ancient traditions. That is why many newborns receive those Armenian names of boys that appeared back in the days when the pagan faith existed. Of course, Christianity has influenced the meaning of these names over time, and they have been slightly rethought. Meanwhile, the basis still remained unchanged - Vahagn. This name also bore lightning, the omnipresent fire. Until now, boys are called Argishti (meaning - worthy of love), Vadvan (meaning - loving country), Arshak (meaning - life-giving sun). These names were given to children in those times when the country lived in peace, joy and love. However, in military, restless times, the sons of Armenia received other names - Vahan (meaning - protector) and Vardges (meaning - lion of the country). So the fate of people intertwined with the history of the state. Man made history, history gave people names.

What are boys called in Armenia now?

Now there are various Armenian names for boys, modern and historical. A man in Armenia can be named after a distant ancestor, or he can get a name that was borrowed from another country, from any corner of our world. Today, Armenian parents decide what to name their child based on several criteria.

First of all, the Armenian people still appreciate and respect the traditions of their ancestors. That is why most families continue to refer to special naming dictionaries when deciding what to name their child. One of the most popular is the five-volume book by Rachii Acharyan (“Dictionary of Armenian Personal Names”). It is this book that allows us to understand how huge the choice actually is. However, Armenian families turn to this work not because they get a wide choice, but because it is in it that you can learn a lot about the special and deep meaning that Armenian names of boys have. Most families in Armenia are sure that you need to know as much as possible about the name, it is important to feel its power, to have an idea of ​​what qualities they give to their newborn.

However, traditions do not prevent them from giving their sons beautiful Armenian ones that were borrowed from other nations. So, Davids (meaning - the favorite of heaven), Arsenes (meaning - a noble warrior), Marks, Daniels and Erics are increasingly born.

All Armenian names can be divided into national and borrowed ones, both groups of names are widespread and popular in the modern world.

National names come from the names of mountains and lakes, planets and constellations (Areg, Khoren), precious stones and various holidays (Harutyun), and are also the names of Armenian pagan gods (Hayk, Vahagn, Ara), great kings (Ashot, Tigran, Artavazd , Artashes) and famous commanders (Vardan, Gevorg).

Borrowed most often include the names of common Christian saints(David, Solomon), as well as Russian names that became popular with Armenians during the existence of the USSR (Valod, Yurik, Serozh).

What is the modern name for a boy based on?

Currently, Armenian names are distinguished by a wide variety, affecting both the thousand-year-old national history with all its rich culture, and paying tribute to fashion and modernity. It is believed that the name of a man should carry the personification of the most beautiful human qualities, the merits of both external and internal, while possessing melody and euphony.

Armenians love and value their family very much, so boys are often named after their father, grandfather or great-grandfather, thus showing their warm affection and respect for their closest relatives.

Also, focusing on modern fashion, many parents try to choose original names for their sons that distinguish them from many others. The choice usually depends on the probable character traits, external signs of the baby, his health and the well-being and happiness predicted for him.

Most often, in addition to moms and dads, the whole family participates in the discussion of this issue.

List of beautiful alphabetically and their meaning

Most of the male Armenian names, the list of which you will see below, skillfully combine both a deep meaning and a pleasant sound. It is with such a huge variety of options that the difficulties of choosing a suitable name for a child are associated.

• Azat- Free, independent. The bearer of this name can be characterized as a very reliable, purposeful, respected in society and stable person.
• Arman- brave, resilient. Armand is characterized by conscientiousness, honesty, diligence; sensitive to the opinions of others.
• Armen- Warrior, Armenian man. This is a purposeful and talented man, endowed with leadership qualities.
• Arsen- courageous, strong, fearless. The owner of this name is distinguished by determination, diligence and conscientiousness.
• Artashes- striving for the truth. An independent man in decisions, confident in himself and his abilities, distinguished by some impulsive actions.
• Ashot is the hope of this world. A strong, physically developed person with a mischievous character, touchy at times.
• Bagrat- the joy of love. A born leader, has a broad outlook, is able to support a conversation on any topic.
• Barkhudar- worshiping strength. An active person, a born optimist with pronounced administrative abilities.
• Vahagn- ubiquitous fire. A family man, has inflated ideals of marriage and love, is indulgent and kind in relation to friends and relatives.
• Vazgen- the light of sacred knowledge. A sincere, vulnerable person, who is characterized by slight insecurity and shyness.
• Vardan- reward. A perfect conformist, hiding a vulnerable soul behind external calmness, he is amorous and romantic.
• Gagik- heavenly. Strives to achieve recognition, making friends; reliable, sincere and honest.
• Gayk- dawn. Family man, has self-esteem, good-natured.
• Gevorg- farmer. An extraordinary personality with a complex character, distinguished by leadership inclinations.
• Gore- formidable, proud. Sociable and cheerful, easily makes acquaintances, endowed with great patience.
• David- giving knowledge, beloved. He is confident in his abilities, pragmatic, romantic, has a good disposition.
• Jeevan- a living, embodied soul. Optimistic and energetic nature, inclined to gather large companies around him; easily gains trust.
• Zurab- divine, fragrant. A self-confident man, balanced and serious, has difficulties in communication due to the desire to hide his feelings.
• Ilnur- the light of the fatherland, the light of the motherland. A person who is always on the move and able to achieve his goals.
• Karen- preacher, generous, magnanimous. Sociable, famous for a rich inner world, tends to hide his real feelings.
• Levon- Lion is the king of the animals. The bearer of this name has a gentle disposition, attentiveness to others and sincerity.
• Mher- sunny. This is a person who radiates an optimist, able to win the trust of others, has leadership inclinations.
• Mikael- similar to God. An amorous person with idealistic inclinations, is distinguished by increased demands on others.
• Narek- in honor of the holy city of ancient Armenia. A creative person with developed intuition and a flexible character often falls into a pessimistic state.
• Hovik- favored by God. The person is free and independent, resourceful and creative, has a philosophical mindset.
• Hovhannes- fiery. This man is characterized by optimism, activity and sincerity, he converges well with people due to the ability to support any conversation.
• Pogos- boy. A comprehensively developed personality, enjoys authority in society, loves and knows how to make friends.
• Razmik- warrior. An active, cheerful person who inspires others with positive energy; does not give in to panic in extreme situations.
• Raphael- God's healing. Persistent and emotional man, inclined to look for profit in everything.
• Robert- brilliant, unfading glory. The bearer of this name is characterized by solidity, sensitivity, seriousness and good nature.
• Ruben- red, bright, dazzling. Decent and reliable, the soul of the company and a hospitable host.
• Samvel- heard by God. An energetic and powerful person, strives for stability, has excellent communication skills.
• Sarkis- guardian. A very bright and pure person, he is characterized by sincere kindness and creativity of thinking.
• Suren- divine. Shows talent in the field of science, philosophy, art, endowed with the ability to understand people.
• Tatul father's joy. A man striving for an easy and carefree life is thoughtful about choosing a companion.
• Tigran- a tiger with the power of a tiger. A broad nature, distinguished by curiosity and emotionality, is well in control of himself.
• Unan- a golden face, the sun. Unan has a developed intuition, creative thinking; he is thrifty in money.
• Shavarsh- the power of the sun. A talented, intellectually developed person, a realist, prone to excessive impulsiveness.
• Eric- like a ruler, an eternal ruler. A calm personality with a phlegmatic temperament, has a penchant for the exact sciences.

The Armenian people have an ancient and rich culture, and an ancient name book. It contains native Armenian names, but also Parthian, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, and even Slavic names. The Armenian name book mainly consists of:

Obsolete national names;

Names made from common nouns and adjectives.

For example, the name Almast means precious stone, and Metaxia means "silk". In addition, there are a lot of names associated with representatives of flora and fauna, displaying the signs of a person, character traits and dignity of appearance. For example, the name Patwakan means "venerable", Zhirayr - "brisk". The last category of names is considered very ancient. It should be noted that the Armenians have long chosen the Armenian names of boys very carefully, meaningfully, because they understood that the name can affect not only the character of a person, but also his fate. Therefore, almost all Armenian names of boys and girls are meaningful, in addition, they are harmonious and melodic.

In addition, among the Armenian population, Hebrew biblical names are often used, such as David, Solomon. In Soviet times, the list of names expanded significantly, as many names were borrowed from the Russian language.

Popular Armenian boy names:

Avedis - good news

Heregin - the fire of sacred knowledge

Artavazd - the abode of truth

Garnik - sacrificial lamb

Arshak - life-giving sun

Guram - cheerful, cheerful

Ambartsum - ascension

Derenik - moderately worshiping

Akop - God help

Jirair - durable, active

Atom - divine spirit

David - "beloved"

Avet - blessing

Yervand - holy faith

Abig - chanter

Zhirayr - lively, lively aria

Argam - he is worthy

Kohar - jewel

Aram - noble

Kirakos - Chronicler

Amazasp - victoriously walking

Karen - "generous, generous"

Argishti - worthy of love

Mihran - sunny face

Arsen - noble warrior

Mechak - carnation

Ananias is one of a kind

Markar - noble path

Haykaz - unity

Melkum - meeting the dawn

Bagram - happiness of love

Mesrop - moon arrow

Bagrat - the joy of love

Nubar - Praise

Baghdasar - grace-filled power

Patwakan - dignity

Barseg - very influential

Paruyr - spiral

Vaan - shield

Parkev - the custom of libations

Vardwan - loving country

Serop - an arrow fired

Varazdat - a gift from heaven

Sasun - alive

Varuzhan - born to be a protector

Sapah - worshiping God

Vahagn - omnipresent fire

Spartacus - liberator

Vardges - the lion of the country

Sahak - the power of the sun

Vardan - reward

Sako - divine

Vazgen - the light of sacred knowledge

Sagatel - a sign of power

Vigen - strong, powerful

Torgom - a walking savior

Wahan - protector

Tatevos - the path of the ancestors

Vache - speech, word

The tyrant is a sacred person

Vanik - merchant

Toros - energy

Vramshapuh - good oath

Unan - golden face

Vasak - the light of the eyes

Usyk - morning

Galust - parish

Harput - solar lotus

Garsevan - fire worshiper

Armenian names are usually divided into 5 categories:

titled,
by parents
by geography,
by occupation or
according to the characteristics of a person.

Armenian names and surnames, due to the influence of the Armenian diasporas of different countries, are extremely diverse. Among the Armenians, one can find not only primordially Armenian, but also Persian, Arabic, Turkic, Slavic, Old Testament, Eastern Christian, Western Christian names, etc.

Ա - A

Abgar (Աբգար)- according to some sources, "Abgar" is the name of the title of a number of rulers of the kingdom of Edessa. The spread of the name among the Armenian people is associated with Abgar V Ukkama, who became famous thanks to the apocryphal correspondence with Jesus Christ. According to Moses Khorensky, Abgar Ukkama came from an Armenian family and laid the foundation for the Christianization of Armenia.

Stepan, Stepanos (Ստեփան, Ստեփանոս) - goes back to other Greek. Στέφανος (stephanos) - "wreath, wreath, crown, diadem"

Վ - In

Vahagn (Վահագն)- in ancient Armenian mythology, the hero-serpent fighter.

Vagan (Վահան)- shield

Vagharshak (Վաղարշակ)- omnipresent sun

Vahe (Վահե)- strong; hardy

Vaghinak, Vahinak (Վաղինակ)- solar warrior

Vahram, Vahram (Վահրամ)- swiftness of the tiger

Vazgen (Վազգեն)- a descendant of the king (gr.)

Vanush (Վանուշ)

Varazdat (Վարազդատ)- a gift from heaven

Vardan, Vartan (Վարդան)- There are several versions of the origin of the name Vardan. Most often it is believed that the name is Armenian, but they differ in the interpretation of its translation. Some believe that Vardan is the male version of the name Vardanush, which means "voluptuous rose." Others believe that the name comes from the name of the elite part of the Armenian clergy - the so-called Vardapet monks, so the name is translated as "award".

Vardkes (Վարդգես)- King (lion) of the country

Varuzhan (Վարուժան)- born to be a protector

Vaspurak (Վասպուրակ)- from the name of the ancient region of Armenia Vaspurakan (noble country)

Vakhtang (Վախթանգ) - comes from the Persian "wolf body"

Vachagan (Վաչագան) - from Persian "cub, youth"

Vigen (Վիգեն)- from the Latin Vincent "victorious, winner."

Vrezh (Վրեժ)- revenge

Vruyr (Վրույր)

Տ - T

Taron (Տարոն)- Taron is one of the main historical centers of Armenia. According to legend, the ancient Armenians named the region Taron in honor of one of the descendants of Noah Torgom.

Tatul (Թաթուլ) - big-armed, handy

Tigran (Տիգրան)- from the Armenian "big spear" knight, king

Tonakan (Տոնական)- festive

Tonapet ( Տ ոնա պ ետ) - lord of the holiday, master of the holiday

Trdat (Տրդատ)- the name of several kings of Greater Armenia from the Arshakid dynasty

Ր - Р" (easy)

Raffi (Րաֆֆի)- comes from the Hebrew "(רפאל)" God (El) heal. That God - who heals "".

Ց - C

Tsakan (Ցական)

Tsolak (Ցոլակ) - with shining eyes

Փ - P" (approx.)

Panos (Փանոս)- from other Greek. "immortal"

Paylak (Փայլակ) - brilliant

Ք - K" (approx.)

Qaj (Քաջ)- brave

Qajaz (Քաջազ)

Kajik (Քաջիկ)- brave man

Kochar (Քոչար)

Krist (Քրիստ) - short for Christ

Օ - About

Ogan (Օհան)- fiery

Ֆ - F

Frunze (Ֆրունզե)

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