Vahagn

vah-HAH-guhn, hard G

Armenian mythology, "victory over resistance"

"victory over resistance"

Vahagn Origin and Meaning

The name Vahagn is a boy's name of Armenian origin meaning "victory over resistance".

In Armenian mythology, Vahagn is a god of war, bravery and victory, as well as representing the sun, fire and thunder. His name originated as an Armenian variant of Verethragna, the name of a similar but different Zoroastrian deity, and in the old Armenian Calendar, Vahagn was also used as the name of the 27th day of the month. It last made an appearance in the Armenian boys' Top 50 in 2022.