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Armenian Names

By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026

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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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Mari
Variation of Maria or Mary, Basque, Japanese
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved; gift, mother; truth, genuine, villlage"
Mari enjoyed some mid-century popularity as a nicknameish version of Mary, but now deserves a second look as a multicultural classic. Popular in Norway and Armenia as a variation of Marie, it is also…
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…
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"
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…
Zaven
Armenian, meaning uncertain
An ancient Armenian name with contemporary appeal. Zaven is a rare choice with the stylish Z initial and -n ending. The exact etymology of the name is unknown, though theories are that it borrows…
Garen
Armenian
"high-value, precious"
A short form of Garegin, Garen is an Armenian name, more popularly transcribed as Karen, to reflect its Western Armenian pronunciation (kah-REHN). Ultimately borrowed from Persian, it means…
Nare
Diminutive of Narine, Armenian
"pomegranate"
One of the most popular girl names in Armenian, ranking in the Top 10 since 2009 and in the Top spot most years since 2012, Nare is a diminutive of Narine, another popular choice. It is typically…
Sarkis
Armenian
"protector, shepherd"
Fairly common Armenian first and last name.
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…
Nazara
Feminine form of Nazar and Nazr, Russian, Arabic
"from Nazareth; to see, to vow,"
A multicultural femininization of two similar but separate names, Nazara could make a spiritual choice that may appeal to fans of Azariah, Neriah, Nadira, and Zahra. From its Russian, Ukrainian, and…
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.
Anahit
Armenian variation of Anahita, Persian
"immaculate"
Anahit is the Armenian form of Anahita, the Persian goddess of fertility, wisdom, and water.
Nishan
Armenian
"cross, sign, mark"
A gentle name well used in Armenian families, unfamiliar here.
Talin
Armenian place name
Talin is a small town in Armenia with a big history: first settled around four thousand years ago, the town is renowned for the Cathedral of Talin, built in the 7th century. As a name, Talin is…
Narine
Armenian
"pomegranate"
Narine has been a top name in Armenia since records began in 2007, though it's even more popular in its diminutive form, Nare, which has taken the top spot on the Armenian charts almost every year…
Zarouhi
Armenian variation of Sarah
"princess"
An entrancing, beguiling name that goes far to freshen up Sarah.
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…
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.
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.
Saroyan
Armenian literary name
Plausible literary name to honor upbeat Armenian-American playwright and prose writer William Saroyan.

Armenian Names

About this list

The names

Mari

Levon

Aram

Ara

Zaven

Garen

Nare

Sarkis

Ara

Nazara

Sevan

Anahit

Nishan

Talin

Narine

Zarouhi

Arda

Haig

Sufjan

Saroyan