Traditional Armenia Names

Noble

Armenian goddess of fertility, healing, wisdom, and water

Beautiful, graceful, or 'Igbos' (people)

High, exalted

Referring to Mount Ararat, a sacred symbol of Armenia

Sun

Little sun, sunlet

From the ancient Armenian capital city of Armavir

From Armenia, an Armenian person

Sunny, referencing fields and sunlight, derived from the Armenian word for 'sun' (arev).

Dawn, morning light

Of righteousness, truth

Bear man, noble strength

Sun, or related to Arusyak (Venus)

Venus, morning star

Little star; Armenian goddess of love and beauty

Good news, one who brings good tidings

Beloved

From the Armenian region of Karen, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

Earth, land

Farmer, earth-worker

Watchful, alert

Supplanter

Resurrection

Jasmine flower

founder of the Armenian nation

Sun ray, luminous

God is gracious

Droplet, or 'to throw, to cast'

Traditional leader

Pure

Cross-bearer, one who carries the cross

Lyre, a musical instrument

Lion

Night monster, or lily flower

Light

God is with us

Deer, gazelle; symbol of grace and beauty

Another name for Mount Ararat

Sun-like, from the ancient Persian god Mithra

Gracious, pleasant, dear

Baptizer, one who baptizes

Meaning uncertain, possibly related to 'mus' (mouse) or 'mush' (fog)

Land, earth, human being, often associated with strength and nature.

From the monastery of Narek; associated with the ancient Armenian kingdom of Vaspurakan

Delicate, tender, graceful

Sign, mark, or symbol; distinguished person

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