Armenian
names are used in the country of Armenia in western Asia, as well as in Armenian diaspora communities throughout the world.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sanasar Սանասար m ArmenianSanasar Սանասար is an ancient Armenian name, which means "sacred mountain" սանա սար in armenian. It is also main character in armenian epic poem Sanuntsi Davit. In Russian it was Tra slated later as "sviatagor" which bears the same meaning "sacred mountain".
Sarig f ArmenianMeans "blackbird" or "little mountain" in Armenian.
Saro Սարօ m ArmenianDerived from the name of the main character in the Armenian play "Anush" who could be the equivalent of Romeo. Could also be a shortening of the name "Saribek" from turkish meaning "blonde prince".
Satenik Սաթենիկ f Armenian, HistoryMost sources state that this name is derived from the Armenian noun սաթ
(sat') meaning "(black) amber" combined with the Armenian diminutive suffix իկ
(ik). At least one source theorises that the name might ultimately be of Scythian origin, and compares it to the name of the Ossetian deity
Satana (a figure in the
Nart sagas).... [
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Satine f ArmenianSaid to be derived from Armenian սաթ
(satʿ) meaning "amber"; also compare Old Armenian Սաթինիկ
(Satʿinik), a variant form of
Satenik.
Sato Սաթո f ArmenianPossibly from the Armenian
սաթ (sat) meaning "amber".
Sepuh Սեպուհ m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
սեպուհ (sepuh) meaning "sepuh" (a title of Armenian nobility).
Sevag Սեվագ m ArmenianMeans "black-eyed" or "one with black (coloured) eyes" in Armenian.
Sevo Սեվո m ArmenianDerived from Armenian սեւ
(sev) meaning "black". This name might also be a short form of
Sevan (in at least some cases).
Seyran Սեյրան m ArmenianDerived from the Arabic word
سيران (sayrān) "pleasure walk, country trip".
Shakar Շաքար m & f ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
շաքար (šakʿar) meaning "sugar". In use since the 13th century.
Shakeh f Armenian"Cup bearer " metaphorically means "life","spiritual power" Aramaic,Armenian origin
Sirarpie Սիրարփի f Armenian (Gallicized)French transcription of Armenian Սիրարփի
(Sirarpi), a name composed of սէր
(ser) meaning "love" and արփի
(arpʿi) meaning "sun" or "ether"... [
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Sisak Սիսակ m Armenian, Armenian MythologyThe name of the legendary ancestor of the Armenian princely house of Syuni. The Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi states that Sisak was the brother of Harmar who was known as Arma, son of Gegham and a descendant of the legendary patriarch of the Armenians,
Hayk.
Soghomon Սողոմոն m ArmenianArmenian form of
Solomon. A notable bearer was Armenian revolutionary and genocide survivor Soghomon Tehlirian (1896-1960).
Sokrat Սոկրատ m Abkhaz, Albanian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian (Rare), Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Socrates in various languages. In Georgia, this name is a variant of
Sokrate, which is the standard Georgian form of the aforementioned name.
Spandarat Սպանդարատ m Armenian (Archaic)Armenian form of
Esfandiar via its Middle Persian form
Spandadat. A known bearer of this name was the Armenian doctor and scientist Spandarat Kamsarakan (1876-1942), who played a crucial role in establishing the Armenian Red Cross National Society.
Syune Սյունե f ArmenianIt derives from the Sunik Province in Armenia that took its name from the Siunia Dynasty (also called Syunik or Siak) whose legendary ancestor was
Sisak.
Tachat Տաճատ m ArmenianPrimarily historical Armenian masculine name derived from the ancient Iranian name element
*tačata- meaning "swift, strong", or from
*Tačat-aspa, meaning "possessing swift horses".
Tsoghanush Ցողանուշ f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
ցող (cʿoł) meaning "dew" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Tsolak Ցոլակ m ArmenianFrom Old Armenian
ցոլ (cʿol) "shine" +
-ակ (-ak), a diminutive suffix.
Tsovinar Ծովինար f Armenian, Armenian MythologyMeans "siren" from the Armenian word Ծովինար
(tsovinar), ultimately linked to the word ծով
(tsov) meaning "sea". Tsovinar was the Armenian goddess of rain, water and the sea.
Varag Վարագ m ArmenianMeans "twenty-ninth day of the month" in Armenian.
Varazdat Վարազդատ m Old Persian, Armenian, HistoryDerived from Middle Persian
warāz meaning "boar" combined with Middle Persian
dādan "to give". For the latter element, also compare Old Persian
dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gift" as well as "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb
dadātuv "to give, to put")... [
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Vardanush f ArmenianFrom Armenian
վարդ (vard) meaning "rose" and
անոյշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Vart Վարդ m ArmenianMeans "rose, flower" in Armenian, ultimately from Persian.
Varteres Վարդերես f ArmenianEtymology uncertain, with the first element from the Armenian
վարդ (vart) meaning "rose".
Varuzhan Վարուժան m ArmenianFrom Armenian վարուժան (
varužan) meaning "male bird".
Vatche m ArmenianMeans "brave" or "heroic" in English. It is often given to boys born on or around Easter Sunday.
Vehanush Վեհանոյշ f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
վեհ (veh) meaning "majestic, sublime" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Vehuhi Վեհուհի f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
վեհ (veh) meaning "majestic, sublime" and the feminine suffix
ուհի (uhi). Verhantsnuhi Վեհանձնուհի f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
վեհանձն (verhantsn) meaning "generous" and the feminine suffix
ուհի (uhi). Vigen Վիգեն m ArmenianFrom an Old Armenian form of
Vincentius (see
Vincent). Alternately, it may be from Latin
vigēre meaning "to be vigorous, to be energetic, to be active".
Vosdan Ոստան m ArmenianMeans "capital", "free city", "royal" in Armenian.
Vostanik Ոստանիկ m ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
ոստանիկ (ostanik) meaning "courtier, noble".
Vrezh Վրեժ m ArmenianFrom Old Armenian
վրէժ (vrēž) meaning "revenge, vengeance".
Yeranuhi Երանուհի f ArmenianMeans "happy lady", from the Armenian noun երանի
(erani) meaning "wish, happiness, joy" and the feminine suffix ուհի
(uhi).
Yerazuhi Երազուհի f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
երազ (eraz) meaning "dream" and feminine suffix
-ուհի (-uhi).
Yezr Եզր m ArmenianMeans "shore, bank" or "margin, border" in Armenian.
Yghdzanush Ըղձանուշ f ArmenianEtymology uncertain, perhaps from
ըղձամ (əłjam) meaning "to desire, to long for" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Zadig m ArmenianFrom Armenian
Զատիկ (zadig / zadik) meaning "Easter".
Zangak Զանգակ f ArmenianMeans "bell, little bell" or "bellflower" in Armenian.
Zareh Զարեհ m ArmenianActor, Nick Chinlund, was born as Zareh Nicholas Chinlund.
Zarmanush Զարմանուշ f ArmenianEtymology uncertain, possibly from
զարմանք (zarmankʿ) meaning "astonishment, surprise, marvel, wonder".
Zarmine Զարմինէ f ArmenianFrom the Armenian word զարմ (
zarm) meaning "tribe, family, nation".
Zarmuhi Զարմուհի f Armenian (Rare)From Armenian
zarm meaning "kin, family" and the feminine suffix "-uhi". It is found more commonly in Western Armenia.
Zaruhi Զարուհի f ArmenianDerived from Persian زر
(zar) "gold" combined with the Armenian feminine suffix ուհի
(uhi).
Zhasmen Ժասմեն f Armenian (Rare)Armenian form of
Jasmine. Also compare
Hasmik. This name was borne by Soviet Armenian actress Zhasmen or Jasmen (1894-1978), real name Mariam Grigoryan.
Zhiruhi Ժիրուհի f ArmenianDerived from
ժիր (žir) meaning "active, lively, vibrant".
Zori Զորի m ArmenianFrom Armenian զոր (
zor) meaning "strength" or "mighty".
Zovanush Զովանուշ f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
զով (zov) meaning "cool, fresh" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".