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

A

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

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

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

Eliya (Elias,Elijah)
Ellis
Eshkhan (Prince)
Esahag (Isaac)
Emin (Honest)
Emmanouel
Et'an (Ethan)
Edvard
Erik

G

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

Ghazar
Ghazaros (Lazarus)
Gharib (Alien)
Ghevont (Leonid)
Ghougas (Luke)
Ghoungyanos
Genos

H

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

Jannig
Jirayr
Jivan
Janik
Jero

K

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

Khajag (Blue eyed)
Khatchadour
Khatcheres (Facing the cross)
Khatchig (Small cross)
Khigar
Khosrov
Khoren

L

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

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

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

Oksen
Ohan
Onnig (or Onnik)
Oshin
Oshakan ( name of the village in Armenia)
Oda
Ovsanna

P

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

Razmig (Fighter)
Raphael
Reteos
Robert
Rosdom
Rupen (Ruben)
Raffi

S

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

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

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

Yeghya (Elias, Elijah)
Yeghisheh (Elisha)
Yeghiazar
Yeprem (Ephraim)
Yesayi (Isaiah)
Yeranos
Yerimya (Jeremiah, Jeremy)
Yervant
Yetvart (Edward)
Yeznig
Yezras (Ezra)
Yeraz

Z

Zadig (Easter)
Zareh
Zarzant
Zarmayr
Zarmig
Zaven
Zakariya (Zechariah)
Zohrag
Zohrab
Zoravar (Powerful)

Female

A

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

Baydzar (Clear bright)
Barzig (Plain)
Berjanoush (Elegantly sweet)
Berjouhi (Elegant female)

D & Dz

Datevig
Dalita (Girl/Virgin)
Dikranouhi
Dirouhi
Desel
Dzaghig (Flower)
Dzaghganoush
Dziadzan (Rainbow)
Dzovig (Small sea)
Dzovinar

E

Emasdouhi (Wise lady)
Esgouhi
Elise
Eliz
Eghtsanoush
Emma
Endza
Endzanoush
Erato
Euphemia
Euphrosina
Eva

G

Gacia (Cinnamon)
Gadar (Summit)
Gadarine (Catherine)
Gaiane
Garine
Gatel
Gakavig (Young Partridge)
Gayane
Ghadam
Gorandoukht
Goulizar
Goulnaz
Gumach

H

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

Isabel
Isabella

J

Jebid (Smile)
Jbdouhi (Smiling lady)
Juliana

K

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

Khatchouhi (Small cross)
Khatoun
Khngeni
Khonarh (Humble)
Khosrovanoush
Khosrovidookht
Khosrovitoughd
Khorodig
Khoumar
Khoyan

L

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

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

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

Ovsanna (Hosanna)
Ojeni

P

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

Razmouhi (Fighter female)
Raqel (Rachel)
Repega (Rebecca)
Rehan
Rhiphsime
Rita
Rubina
Rozin
Rouzan
Rima

S

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

Shahanig
Shamiram
Sharmagh (Fine Sieve)
Shakeh
Shnorhig (Graceful)
Shoghagat (Splender)
Shogher (Rays)
Shoghig
Shoushan (Lily)
Shoushanig

T & Ts

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

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

Yeter (Ether)
Yeghnig (Hind)
Yeghisapet (Elizabeth)
Yeghsan
Yester (Esther, Hester)
Yerazig ((Dream-small)
Yranig (Blessed)
Yeranuhi
Yerchanig (Happy)
Yeva (Eve)
Yevkeneh
Yeprouhi

Z

Zarmig
Zanazan (Various)
Zaven
Zabel
Zapel
Zartar (Ornament)
Zarmantoukht
Zarmineh
Zarmouhi
Zarouhi
Zarvart
Zepour (Breeze)
Zmroukhd (Emerald)
Zoulal
Zvart (Happy)