Appendix:Armenian given names
Armenians' history dates back to 3000 years. Along that long time, they accumulated a rich list of given names, both borrowed from other civilizations and invented by their own.
Armenian given names are primarily listed in Category:Armenian given names. The following is a list of English transliterations of Armenian given names. Some of these names are ancient and are rarely used nowadays.
Male
editA
edit- Abaven (Protector)
- Abirad (Miserable)
- Alan
- Alec
- Alex
- Alexan
- Aharon (Aaron)
- Aghan
- Aghasi
- Agheksanter (Alexander)
- Amir
- Anag
- Anania
- Ananoun
- Anastas
- Antog
- Antranig (First-born)
- Antrias (Andrew)
- Anoushavan
- Andon (Anthony)
- Arnag
- Arno
- Adis
- Adom
- Adour
- Adroushan (Temple devoted to fire worship)
- Apas
- Apel (Abel)
- Apisoghom (Absalom)
- Apkar
- Apraham (Abraham)
- Ara
- Arine
- Aram
- Aramazt
- Aramaniag
- Aramais
- Aran
- Arantsar
- Arakel (To send)
- Ararad
- Araz
- Arbi
- Arpag
- Arpen
- Arpoun
- Arkam
- Aren
- Arek (Beam of Light)
- Arevshad (Full of Sun)
- Arzouman
- Ared
- Artoun (Awake)
- Ari (Brave)
- Aris
- Arisdages
- Ardzroun
- Artsan (Statue)
- Arman
- Armenag
- Armen
- Arshalouys (Morning)
- Arshak
- Arsham
- Arshavir (To rush, invade)
- Arshen
- Arsen
- Ardag
- Ardashes
- Ardavast
- Ardavan
- Ardem
- Arpiar
- Artur (Arthur)
- Artyom
- Ashod
- Asadour
- Asbed (Knight)
- Asbourag
- Asdvadzadour (God-given)
- Askanaz
- Atam (Adam)
- Atanas
- Atapeg
- Avak (Great)
- Avedis (Good news)
- Avedig (Good tidings)
- Ayk (Dawn)
- Azad (Free)
- Azaria
- Azniv
B
edit- Baghdasar (Balthazar)
- Bab (Grandfather)
- Babeg
- Baben
- Badouagan (Honourable)
- Badrig (Roman-noble)
- Barkev (Gift)
- Bared (Marshal)
- Bartev (Parthian)
- Barouyr
- Barsam
- Bedros (Peter)
- Berj,Berk (or Perch)(Elegant)
- Bsag (Crown)
- Poghos (Paul)
- Boris
- Beglar
D & Dz
edit- Datev
- Dajad
- Daron
- Davros
- Dertad (powerful armenian king)
- Denerog (from latin word for black haired)
- Diana(Divine)
- Dikran (Tigris)
- Dirayr
- Diran (Dominant)
- Diradour
- Dzadour
- Dzeroun
- Dzovag (Lake)
- Dzaghig (Flower)
- Dzovinar
- Donig
E
edit- Eliya (Elias,Elijah)
- Ellis
- Eshkhan (Prince)
- Esahag (Isaac)
- Emin (Honest)
- Emmanouel
- Et'an (Ethan)
- Edvard
- Erik
G
edit- Gakig
- Gamsar
- Gamo
- Gaydzag (Lightning)
- Karabed
- Karen
- Garbis (Gary)
- Garo
- Garnik (Baby lamb)
- Giragos
- Guregh
- Gomidas
- Gosdan
- Gosdantin (Constantine)
- Goryoun (Lion cub)
- Gdridg (Brave)
- Grigor
- Gunar (Gunnar)
Gh
edit- Ghazar
- Ghazaros (Lazarus)
- Gharib (Alien)
- Ghevont (Leonid)
- Ghougas (Luke)
- Ghoungyanos
- Genos
H
edit- Hamazasb
- Hamlet
- Hamparzoum (Ascension)
- Hayastan (Armenia)
- Haig (Haik)
- Haygazoun
- Haygaz
- Haygag
- Haygaram
- Hayk
- Hayrabed (Patriarch)
- Hayrig (Father)
- Hetoum
- Hmayag
- Hraztan
- Hrag (Fire)
- Hrahad
- Hrayr (fiery man)
- Hrant
- Hratch (eyes of flame)
- Hravart (Burning Rose)
- Hapet (Japheth)
- Hagop (Jack or Jacob)
- Harutyun (Resurrection)
- Haro
- Hovagem (Joachim)
- Hovasap
- Hovhannes (John)
- Hovnan (Jonah)
- Hovnatan (Jonathan)
- Hovsep (Joseph)
- Hrach
J
edit- Jannig
- Jirayr
- Jivan
- Janik
- Jero
K
edit- Kapriel (Gabriel)
- Kachig (or Kachik) (Brave-young)
- Kakig (or Gagik)
- Kazavon
- Kaloust (or Galoust)
- Kamer
- Kami (wind)
- Karnig (Lambkin)
- Kasbar (treasurer, holder of purse)
- Karekin
- Karen
- Kegham (precision, spear)
- Keghart (Lance)
- Keghon
- Kersam
- Kevork (or Gevork) (George)
- Kissag
- Kud (Discovery)
- Kousan (or Gousan)(Singer)
- Kourken (or Gurgen)
- Krikor (Gregory)
- Krisdapor (Christopher)
Kh
edit- Khajag (Blue eyed)
- Khatchadour
- Khatcheres (Facing the cross)
- Khatchig (Small cross)
- Khigar
- Khosrov
- Khoren
L
edit- Lubna (heart of god)
- Lernig (or Lernik) (Small Mountain)
- Levon (Leon, Levant)
- Libarid (Valiant)
- Loris (Lawrence)
- Luca (Lucas)
- Leem / Lim/ Lime ( island in Lake Van)
M
edit- Matous
- Majag
- Malkhas
- Magar
- Mampre
- Mamigon
- Manajihr
- Manase
- Mangasar (Little Mountain)
- Manuel
- Manough (Infant)
- Mashdots
- Massis ( mountain in Armenia)
- Madat
- Madteos (Matthew)
- Markar
- Margos (Marcus, Mark)
- Mardig (Warrior)
- Mardiros (Martyr)
- Mardoun
- Matsag
- Melek (King)
- Melkon
- Mekhag (Clove)
- Meghrig (Honey-small)
- Mesrob
- Meroujan
- Mjej
- Miadzin
- Mihran
- Mihrtad
- Minas
- Misak
- Mouron
- Mikaiel (Michael)
- Mleh
- Mkhitar (Comforter)
- Mgrditch (Baptist)
- Mgrdoum
- Mher
- Mnatsagan (Permanent)
- Movses (Moses)
- Moushegh
- Moushe
- Mourad
N
edit- Natan (Nathan)
- Nazar
- Nazaret (Nazareth)
- Nahabed (Patriarch)
- Nar
- Narek
- Navasart
- Nbad
- Nerseh
- Nerses
- Nigol (Nick)
- Nigoghos (Nicholas)
- Njteh (or Njdeh)
- Norayr (Newman)
- Norhad
- Norvan
- Noubar
- Nourhan
- Noy (Noah)
- Nshan (Sign)
O
edit- Oksen
- Ohan
- Onnig (or Onnik)
- Oshin
- Oshakan ( name of the village in Armenia)
- Oda
- Ovsanna
P
edit- Papken (or Bapken)
- Pakrad (or Bagrat)
- Pagour
- Partogh
- Partoghimeos (Bartholomew)
- Parkhoutar
- Parounag (Grape-vine)
- Parsegh
- Peklar
- Penyamin (Benjamin)
- Pertag (Small Castle)
- Puzant
- Purad
- Paylag (Lightning)
- Panig
- Panos
- Paren
- Parnag
- Paramaz
- Pillibos (Philip)
- Potorik
R
edit- Razmig (Fighter)
- Raphael
- Reteos
- Robert
- Rosdom
- Rupen (Ruben)
- Raffi
S
edit- Sahag (Isaac)
- Sami
- Samvel (Samuel, translated from latin : SAMVEL)
- Samson
- Sanasar
- Sanatroug
- Sandis
- Sassoun (hero/guff)
- Sarkis (Serge)
- Sarhad
- Saro
- Sarven
- Setrag
- Sebouh (Noble)
- Serj
- Serop
- Serovpe
- Sero
- Sevag (Black-eyed)
- Sevan ( lake in Armenia)
- Set
- Semag
- Simon
- Sinan
- Sion (Zion)
- Sis (ancient capital city of Cilicia)
- Sisag
- Sirak
- Sirekan ( Lover)
- Sipan
- Smpad
- Sograd
- Soghomon (Solomon)
- Souren
- Sourmag
- Soukias
- Stephan
- Sos
- Srabion
- Sona
T & Ts
edit- Talis
- Taniel (Daniel)
- Tavtag
- Tavit (David)
- Terenig
- Trasdamard
- Tro
- Takvor (or Tagavor)(Crowned/king)
- Tateos (Thaddeus)
- Tatoul
- Tevan
- Teotig
- Tovmas (Thomas)
- Torkom (or Torgom)
- Toros (comes from the ancient Greek "Doron" means Gift)
- Tsolag
- Tsakig (Youngster)
V
edit- Vazken (or Vasgen)
- Vazrig
- Vakhtang
- Vahagn
- Vahaken
- Vahan (Shield)
- Vahe
- Vahram
- Vahrej
- Vagharsh
- Vagharshag
- Vaghinag
- Van ( lake in old Armenia)
- Vana
- Vanagan (Monk)
- Vanant
- Vanadour (Host, inn-keeper)
- Vanig
- Vanoush
- Vatche (Nomadic cart)
- Vasag (Treacherous-person)
- Vasbourag
- Varak (name of ancient Armenian mountain)
- Varaztad
- Varant
- Vart (Rose)
- Vartan
- Vartavar
- Vartivar
- Vartkes
- Varteres (Rose-Face)
- Varos
- Varoujan (Male bird of prey)
- Vicken
- Vigen (or Vicken)
- Vram
- Vrej (Vengeance)
- Vrtanes
- Vosgan
- Vosdanig (Nobleman)
Y
edit- Yeghya (Elias, Elijah)
- Yeghisheh (Elisha)
- Yeghiazar
- Yeprem (Ephraim)
- Yesayi (Isaiah)
- Yeranos
- Yerimya (Jeremiah, Jeremy)
- Yervant
- Yetvart (Edward)
- Yeznig
- Yezras (Ezra)
- Yeraz
Z
edit- Zadig (Easter)
- Zareh
- Zarzant
- Zarmayr
- Zarmig
- Zaven
- Zakariya (Zechariah)
- Zohrag
- Zohrab
- Zoravar (Powerful)
Female
editA
edit- Akabi
- Azadouhi (Free-female)
- Azkanoush
- Azniv (Gentle)
- Aline
- Alice
- Alik (Wave)
- Almasd (Diamond)
- Alvart (Rose)
- Aghavni (Dove)
- Aida
- Akac
- Aldz
- Alids
- Alidz
- Aylak
- Anahit
- Anais
- Ankine
- Antaram (Unfading)
- Ani ( city in old Armenia)
- Anna
- Annman (Unlike)
- Anoush (Sweet)
- Ashkhen
- Asdghig (Small Star)
- Adrine *Araz
- Aramouhi
- Araks
- Araksi
- Arkina (Invaluable)
- Areknaz
- Arev (Sun)
- Arevig
- Arevhad
- Arevalous (Sun-Light)
- Arine (Brave female)
- Artzouig (Eaglet)
- Armanoush
- Armenouhi (Armenian Lady)
- Armine
- Arshalous (Dawn)
- Arshagouhi
- Arousyag (Morning Star) (Venus)
- Arsine
- Arda
- Ardanoush
- Arpenig
- Arpenik
- Arpi (Sunlight)
- Arpine
- Arpineh
- Ashkhen
- Avids
B
edit- Baydzar (Clear bright)
- Barzig (Plain)
- Berjanoush (Elegantly sweet)
- Berjouhi (Elegant female)
D & Dz
edit- Datevig
- Dalita (Girl/Virgin)
- Dikranouhi
- Dirouhi
- Desel
- Dzaghig (Flower)
- Dzaghganoush
- Dziadzan (Rainbow)
- Dzovig (Small sea)
- Dzovinar
E
edit- Emasdouhi (Wise lady)
- Esgouhi
- Elise
- Eliz
- Eghtsanoush
- Emma
- Endza
- Endzanoush
- Erato
- Euphemia
- Euphrosina
- Eva
G
edit- Gacia (Cinnamon)
- Gadar (Summit)
- Gadarine (Catherine)
- Gaiane
- Garine
- Gatel
- Gakavig (Young Partridge)
- Gayane
- Ghadam
- Gorandoukht
- Goulizar
- Goulnaz
- Gumach
H
edit- Hagint
- Hamaspouyr (Wide Spread)
- Hamesdouhi (Modest Female)
- Hasmig (Jasmine)
- Haverj (Eternal)
- Hayganoush
- Haygouhi
- Heghineh (Helen)
- Heghnar (Deer)
- Hera
- Heranoush
- Hermineh
- Hereknaz
- Hnazant (Obedient)
- Houdit (Judith)
- Houri (Flames)
- Hourher (Flaming Hair)
- Houshig
- Hranush
- Hripsimeh
- Hrout (Ruth)
- Hrantouhi
- Hranoush
- Hratchouhi (Fire-eyed female)
- Hrarpi
- Hreghen (Fiery)
I
edit- Isabel
- Isabella
J
edit- Jebid (Smile)
- Jbdouhi (Smiling lady)
- Juliana
K
edit- Kayaneh
- Karni
- Keghanoush (Elegant, lovely)
- Keghetzig (Beautiful)
- Keghouhi (Fair Lady)
- Keran
- Kinevart (Wine-Rose)
- Klkhatir
- Kohar (Jewel)
- Koharig
- Kaghtzrig (Sweety)
- Knar (Lyre)
- Knkoush (Tender)
Kh
edit- Khatchouhi (Small cross)
- Khatoun
- Khngeni
- Khonarh (Humble)
- Khosrovanoush
- Khosrovidookht
- Khosrovitoughd
- Khorodig
- Khoumar
- Khoyan
L
edit- Lara
- Lelag
- Lena
- Leniya
- Lili
- Lilit
- Lucie
- Lucy
- Lori (Linden-tree)
- Lorig
- Louseres (Bright face)
- Lousig
- Lousine
- Lousntak (Crown of light)
- Lousvart (Light Rose)
- Lusine (Moon)
M
edit- Mayda
- Mayranoush (Sweet mother)
- Manoushag (Violet)
- Madlene
- Maral (Deer)
- Marem
- Markrid (Pearl)
- Marta
- Margaret
- Marie
- Maria
- Mariyam
- Marineh
- Maritsa
- Maritza
- Marmar (Marble)
- Maro
- Medax (Silky)
- Meghety (Melody)
- Meghranoush (Honey-sweet)
- Melineh
- Mirna
N
edit- Nazani (Delicate)
- Nazeli (Pretty)
- Nazenig
- Natel
- Nayat
- Nayree
- Nayirouhi
- Nane
- Nanor
- Nashkhoun
- Nartouhi
- Nare
- Narineh
- Nargiz (Narcissus)
- Narod (A string used at marriage ceremony)
- Negdar (Nectar)
- Noyemi
- Nora
- Nvart
- Noune (Nunia)
- Nunuphar
- Noushig (Small almond)
- Nouritsa
- Nune
- Nver
O
edit- Ovsanna (Hosanna)
- Ojeni
P
edit- Pakradouhi
- Palasan (Balsam)
- Parantsem
- Parouhi
- Pavagan (Enough)
- Pergrouhi (Cheerful-female)
- Persape
- Pouragn
- Pouregh (Crystal)
- Pourasdan (Flower garden)
- Patil (Snow flake)
- Payl (Shiny)
- Parantzem
- Pounig (Phoenix)
R
edit- Razmouhi (Fighter female)
- Raqel (Rachel)
- Repega (Rebecca)
- Rehan
- Rhiphsime
- Rita
- Rubina
- Rozin
- Rouzan
- Rima
S
edit- Sahaganoush
- Satenig
- Salpi
- Sanam
- Santoukhd
- Sara
- Seta
- Selma
- Serig
- Serine
- Sevana
- Sevoug (Blacky)
- Stepanie
- Stephanie
- Sibyl
- Sima
- Siran
- Siranoush
- Sirarpi
- Siroun (Lovely)
- Sirvart (Love rose)
- Suzan
- Soghome (Salome)
- Sona
- Sussan
- Soffi
- Soffiya
- Srpouhi (Saintly-female)
- Sosi (Planetree)
- Soseh
- Sibylla
- Sylva
Sh
edit- Shahanig
- Shamiram
- Sharmagh (Fine Sieve)
- Shakeh
- Shnorhig (Graceful)
- Shoghagat (Splender)
- Shogher (Rays)
- Shoghig
- Shoushan (Lily)
- Shoushanig
T & Ts
edit- T'aguhi
- Talar (Greenery)
- Takoush
- Tarouhi Teghtsanig (Canarybird)
- Teghtsoun (Blond/Fair)
- Theodora Tsdrig (Daughter)
- Takouhi (Queen)
- Taline
- Tamar
- Tania
- Tangakin (Precious)
- Tsangali (Desirable)
- Tsoler
- Tsoline
- Tshoghig (Fine dew)
- Tsvig
- Titer (Butterfly)
V
edit- Vazkanoush
- Vana
- Vanouhi
- Vanoush
- Varvara
- Varvare
- Vartanoush (Rose-sweet)
- Varteni (Rose tree)
- Vartiter Rose-butterfly)
- Vartivar
- Varteshah
- Vartouhi (Rose-lady)
- Varsenig
- Vehanoush
- Vehantsnouhi
- Verkine
- Verjin
- Vertchalous (Twilight)
- Verjouhi (Vengeance-female)
- Vosgetel (Golden-thread)
- Vosgedzam (Golden Hair)
- Vosgehad
- Vosgemad
- Vosgi (Gold)
Y
edit- Yeter (Ether)
- Yeghnig (Hind)
- Yeghisapet (Elizabeth)
- Yeghsan
- Yester (Esther, Hester)
- Yerazig ((Dream-small)
- Yranig (Blessed)
- Yeranuhi
- Yerchanig (Happy)
- Yeva (Eve)
- Yevkeneh
- Yeprouhi
Z
edit- Zarmig
- Zanazan (Various)
- Zaven
- Zabel
- Zapel
- Zartar (Ornament)
- Zarmantoukht
- Zarmineh
- Zarmouhi
- Zarouhi
- Zarvart
- Zepour (Breeze)
- Zmroukhd (Emerald)
- Zoulal
- Zvart (Happy)