Armenian Names
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Armenian names are an undiscovered and lovely group, coming from the Northwestern Asian country of Armenia.
Intriguing Armenian boy names include Ohan, Levon, and Aram. Armenian girl names include Zabel, Arda, and Nanée.
Browse all of our Armenian baby names here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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Levon
Armenian, variation of Leon
"lion"
Levon, an unusual alternative to Levi. has two musical associations: it's the title of an Elton John song, inspired by late, great drummer for The Band, Levon Helm--whose birth name was Mark. Uma…
Ara
Armenian
"king"
Simple and yet distinctive, Ara is a mythological name of a famously handsome king. Although it originated as a boys' name, in the contemporary US, it's now much more commonly used for girls. Ara was…
Nanée
Nanée is a feminine name with French influences, likely a variant of names like Nanette or Anne. The accent mark gives it a distinctive European flair. As a diminutive form, it carries a delicate and…
Perouze
Armenian
"turquoise"
Interesting on paper, though most people would confuse it with the word peruse.
Aram
Hebrew, Kurdish, Armenian, Thai
"high elevated, fortress; calm; child of the sun; glittering, temple"
Aram is a popular Armenian name with a pleasing sound that became known in this country through the works of William Saroyan, namely the 1940 book of short stories, My Name in Aram , centering on…
Ara
Armenian
"king"
Ara is a unique boys' name that one of the most melodious in the Armenian name pool, familiarized by Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian. In Armenian mythology, Ara was a king so handsome that a…
Haig
Armenian hero name; also English surname
"enclosed with hedges"
This very popular Armenian name represents a grandson of Noah, considered the father of the Armenian nation.
Hagop
Hagop is a masculine Armenian variant of Jacob, with deep historical and biblical significance. The name derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,'…
Nishan
Armenian
"cross, sign, mark"
A gentle name well used in Armenian families, unfamiliar here.
Ohan
Armenian variation of John
Strong and appealing Armenian choice, but could be confused with Owen.
Sarkis
Armenian
"protector, shepherd"
Fairly common Armenian first and last name.
Saroyan
Armenian literary name
Plausible literary name to honor upbeat Armenian-American playwright and prose writer William Saroyan.
Sufjan
Armenian
"slender"
This name is growing in popularity, partly because of its tie to hipster musician Sufjan Stevens; is also related to Abu Sufyan, a figure from early Islamic history.
Arda
Turkish, Hebrew, or English
"scepter, bronze, or forest"
Arda is a simple gender-neutral name with several possible origins and meanings. As a Turkish name, it's usually used for males and means scepter. There is also a river in Turkey called the Arda. The…
Zarouhi
Armenian variation of Sarah
"princess"
An entrancing, beguiling name that goes far to freshen up Sarah.
Sevan
Armenian place-name
The name of Armenia's largest lake is popular for boys in France -- Sevan is in the boys' Top 500 -- but can also be used for girls.
Zabel
Armenian form of Isabel, a form of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The dashing Zabel -- or its Frenchified variation Zabelle -- was the name of a 13th century ruling queen of Armenia. In this modern era ruled again by the name Isabella and Isabel, Zabel provides a…
Zabelle
Spelling variation of Zabel, form of Isabel which is a form of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Zabelle and Zabel are fresh (to us) and ancient forms of Isabel, making zippy variations for modern lovers of that ancient name who feel the original is overexposed.
Zobel
Zobel is an unusual feminine name with Germanic origins. The name likely derives from the German word 'zobel' referring to sable, a type of small carnivorous mammal known for its luxurious dark fur.…