The baby name Antranig is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ɑnˈtrɑnɪɡ (ahn-TRAH-nig).
Antranig is Armenian in Origin.
The baby name Antranig is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ɑnˈtrɑnɪɡ (ahn-TRAH-nig).
Antranig is Armenian in Origin.
Antranig is the Western Armenian form of the Armenian male name Andranik (Անդրանիկ), meaning “first-born.” It functions as both a literal birth-order name and a symbolic wish for leadership or primacy within the family. The spelling with -ig reflects Western Armenian phonology and transliteration, while Andranik and Antranik are common Eastern and pan-diasporic variants. A familiar diminutive is Ando.
Attested since medieval sources, the name remained in steady use across the Armenian Highlands and the diaspora, often bestowed on a first son. Its modern resonance grew through the fame of General Andranik Ozanian (1865–1927), which cemented patriotic associations and boosted popularity in the 20th century. Today Antranig/Andranik appears across communities in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, France, the United States, and Russia, retaining its clear meaning and traditional dignity.
Antranig is far from common. We count 49 recorded uses of it across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #647 | 12 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #704 | 25 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Antranig is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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