The baby name Avedis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-veh-DEES (Western Armenian, IPA: /ɑvɛˈdis); anglicized: uh-VEH-dis (IPA: /əˈvɛdɪs/).
Avedis is Armenian in Origin.
The baby name Avedis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-veh-DEES (Western Armenian, IPA: /ɑvɛˈdis); anglicized: uh-VEH-dis (IPA: /əˈvɛdɪs/).
Avedis is Armenian in Origin.
Avedis is a Western Armenian masculine given name meaning “good news” or “gospel,” from Classical Armenian avetis, the word used for glad tidings in Christian liturgy. The Eastern Armenian form is Avetis (Ավետիս). Documented since medieval Armenia, it remained common across Armenian communities in the Ottoman and Persian realms and later in the global diaspora, often chosen to mark joyful family milestones and religious feasts such as the Annunciation or Christmas.
Variants and diminutives include Avetis, Avetik (a closely related form), Avedik/Avedig, and short forms Avo and Ave; patronymic surnames Avedisian/Avetisyan derive from it. The name’s meaning links it semantically to names like Evangelos, though it is rooted in Armenian. A notable bearer is Avedis Zildjian I (17th century), founder of the Zildjian cymbal-making dynasty, emblematic of the name’s enduring visibility in Armenian cultural history.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| France | Boys | 1936 | #202 | 4 | 656 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #216 | 5 | 3,850 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #634 | 25 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #706 | 23 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| TR | 0 | #1,178 | 34 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Avedis is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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