Armenian boy names, as well as girl names, are popular in the country of Armenia and also in Armenian diaspora communities throughout the world. Indeed, each Armenian parent give more importance to the selection of the name for baby. They also seek to reflect their child’s uniqueness by giving them distincitive names.
As to Armenians, they also believe that the name can affect success in life of their baby boy as well as personality and etc. As a result, they try to choose names of meanings that would reflect the best of their boys.
TOP 5 ARMENIAN BOY NAMES
(These are the most popular boys’ names in Armenia from 2015)
No.1: Hayk
Hayk is one of the most popular Armenian boy names (other variants:Haig, Haik). This name is very popular and beloved by Armenians, as it symbolizes patriotism, strength and courage. In addition, this name has always been popular and will probably remain the same in the future.
Origin
Hayk Nahapet was the founder and Forefather of the Armenian people. So, according to the legend, he was a great-great-grandson of Noah, who killed a Assyrian king Bel and in addiotion saved the Armenian nation from slavery.
No.2: David
David is another popular Armenian boy name. For Armenian people, this boy name is indeed beloved due to a famous Armenian literature figure – David of Sassoun. By selecting this name, Armenians hope that their boy would be as brave and patriotic, as their hero of national epic.
Origin
This name comes from the Hebrew name Dawid, which probably was derived from Hebrew meaning “beloved”. David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel in the 10th century BC.
No.3: Arman
Arman, is one of the most widespread boy names in Armenia. This name can be met very often in Armenia.
Origin
The name Arman has more than one origin, also has French, Germanic, Persian origins too. It is popular more than one countries as well as in different languages. So, in Armenian meaning of Arman is “Armenian”, the Germanic and the French meaning is “Man in the army”.
No.4: Narek
Narek (other variant is Nareg) is also one of the most popular Armenian boy names. Narek and Karen are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.
Origin
However, this name is popular because it is the name of Armenian philosopher St. Gregory of Narek (also known as Grigor Narekatsi) who is also the founder of the historic Armenian monastery Narekavank. There is also a village in Ararat Province of Armenia – Narek.
No.5: Tigran
Tigran (ancient variant Tigrane) is one of the Armenian historical names. Armenians love this name because there were several brave and strong kings in the Armenian history having this name.
Origin
Tigranes the Great was the most popular king in ancient Armenia. Under his authority, the country became the strongest state in the region. He expanded the boundaries of Armenia and the country of that time – “sea to sea Armenia”.
French-Armenian singer, singer, composer, writer, film actor and public figure
Apkar
Abgar
Աբգար
an Armenian king of Edessa
Ajhtahag
Աժդահակ
A monstrous, ugly, person.
Alexan
Alex
Ալեքսան, Ալեքս
A version of Alexander, defender of men
Alishan
Alishan
Ալիշան
A famous clergyman
Agnuni
Aknuni
Ակնունի
Open eyes, alert, awake
Aghan
Aghan
Աղան
Agha, rich man, Lord
Aghasi
Aghasi
Աղասի
Agha, rich man, Lord
Amaras
Amaras
Ամարաս
Name of an Armenian monastery in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh
Amasia
Ամասիա
Name of a town in Armenia. Name of an ancient patriarch.
Aykeg
Aygek
Այգեկ
Aygek is a village and a rural community in the Armavir Province of Armenia.
Anag
Anak
Անակ
Blind; without eyes.
Anania
Անանիա
Biblical.
Anastas
Անաստաս
A version of Anastasius.
Antranig
Andranik
Անդրանիկ
The first son, coming first.
Anushavan
Anushavan
Անուշաւան
Sweet, Joy, Fortunate
Ashod
Ashot
Աշոտ
Name of Armenian kings: Ashot A, Ashot B, Ashot Erkat.
Abirad
Apirat
Ապիրատ
Historic personal name
Arantser
Arandzer
Արանձեր
Historic personal name
Arad
Arat
Առատ
Rich, much, a lot
Arakel
Arakel
Արաքել
Origin from the verb deliver, send
Abaven
Apaven
Ապավեն
Someone who is a protector
Aren
Aren
Առէն
Originated from Greek aristos, meaning good, best
Arudz
Aruts
Առուծ
Lion
Artashes
Artashes
Արտաշես
Light, Enthusiasm of Joy
Ajabah
Keeper of the right hand (of Christ according to church legend). A version of Dexter
Asoghig
Asoghik
Ասողիկ
Historic personal name
Asbed
Aspet
Ասպետ
Courage, loyalty
Asdvadzadur
Astvatstur
Աստուածատուր
The gift of God
Asdur
Astur
Ասատուր
The short version of the name Asdvadzadur
Adur
Atur
Ատուր
Giver of fire; alert, active
Adrushan
Atrushan
Ատրուշան
Home of fire
Ara
Ara
Արա
Name of legendary Armenian King Ara the Beautiful.
Arakadz
Aragats
Արագած
The name of the mount. Mount Aragats is an isolated four-peaked volcano massif in Armenia.
Arayig
Arayik
Արայիկ
Araik is the name of the Armenian Ara, with diminutive icons
Aram
Aram
Արամ
Father of King Ara., Calm
Aramazt
Aramazd
Արամազդ
An Armenian God; father of all the pagan Gods. Similar to Zeus or Jupiter.
Aramakt
Aramagd
Արամազդ
Aramazd, the supreme god of the Armenian mythology, the creator of heaven and earth, the father of all gods
Aramayis
Aramayis
Արամայիս
Grandson of Armenian Patriarch Haig.
Ararad
Ararat
Արարատ
One of the main national symbols of Armenia is Mount Ararat (Masis)
Arzuman
Arzuman
Արզուման
Returning, Desireful
Arek
Areg
Արէգ
The Sun, sunny
Arev
Arev
Արեւ
The Sun, sunny
Artun
Artun
Արթուն
Sleepy, awake, also attentive, vigilant, sober, as well ass lively, energetic
Ari
Ari
Արի
Brave, courageous
Arisdages
Aristakes
Արիստակես
Catholicos of All Armenians, also St. Gregory the Illuminator’s younger son.
Ardziv
Artsiv
Արծիւ
Eagle, Power
Ardzruni
Artsruni
Արծրունի
Artsrunis, Armenian ministerial dynasty.
Arman
Arman
Արման
Longing, desire
Armenag
Armenak
Արմենակ
Name from Armenian mythology
Armen
Armen
Արմեն
Short name of Armenak-Armenian mythology
Arshag
Arshak
Արշակ
Persian; “King”. Also, there was an Armenian King Arshag.
Adom
Atom
Ատոմ
Help from God
Abraham
Abraham
Աբրահամ
Father of nation
Aaron
Aaron
Ահարոն
Person who educates
Arsen
Arsen
Արսէն
Masculine
Ardag
Artak
Արտակ
Speed, swift
Arshaluys
Arshaluys
Արշալույս
Sunrise
Ardavazt
Artavazd
Արտաւազդ
Pahlavian on behalf of Artavazd
Ardavan
Artavan
Արտաւան
Artavan is a small village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, probably at one time a fief of Tatev. In the proximity is an 18th-century bridge and old cemetery.
Ardem
Artem
Արտեմ
Healthy
Ardoyd
Artoyt
Արտոյտ
Song of sparrow
Ardos
Artos
Արտոս
Mount Artos is a mountain in Van Province in eastern Turkey.
Arpiar
Արփիար
Arpi is a town in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, it also has a meaning of Sun
Arkay
Arkay
Արքայ
King
Avak
Avag
Աւագ
Great personality
Avarayr
Avarayr
Աւարայր
So, Avarayr, in the Vaspurakan province of Greater Armenia. For the first time, On May 26, 451, the Battle of Avarayr took place on the battlefield near Avarayr.
Aved
Avet
Աւետ
Brings Good News
Avedik
Avetik
Աւետիք
Indeed, from the name Avet
Avedis
Avetis
Աւետիս
Also, from the name Avet
Avo
Avo
Աւո
Nickname of the leader of an offshoot of the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia in the 1980s
Speaking about the name, it is a very first gift in the life. So, everybody should take time and think, research and study very well the meanings of the name. In addition, continue reading and discovering other popular Armenian boy names in the second part.
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