The baby name Vahagn is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /vɑˈhɑɡn/; anglicized: vah-HAHN (vah-HAHgn).
Vahagn is Armenian in Origin.
The baby name Vahagn is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /vɑˈhɑɡn/; anglicized: vah-HAHN (vah-HAHgn).
Vahagn is Armenian in Origin.
Vahagn (Armenian Վահագն) stems from Middle Iranian Vərəθraγna via Parthian and into Classical Armenian, and is cognate with Persian Bahram/Behram. The theonym denotes the Indo-Iranian divinity of victory; in Armenian myth Vahagn, “the Dragon-Reaper,” is a fiery god of war, storm, and courage. Etymology traces to Avestan verethra “obstacle, resistance” + ghan/ghna “smiting,” yielding senses such as “vanquisher,” “victory-bringer,” and by extension “dragon-slayer.”
As a personal name it appears in Armenian use after Christianization, persists in medieval verse, and was vigorously revived in the 19th–20th-century national renaissance. Modern bearers include poet Vahagn Davtyan and president Vahagn Khachaturyan. Variants: Vahakn (Western Armenian). Diminutives include Vaho and Vahag; cognates are Persian Bahram/Behram and Armenian Vahram. The name signals boldness, resilience, and triumphant energy while retaining deep cultural resonance in Armenia and the diaspora.
| Vahagn Khachatryan Vahagn Khachatryan is an Armenian politician known for his role as the Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia. Born in 1959, he has been influential in shaping Armenia's technological policies and development. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| RU | 0 | #191 | 4 | 3,641 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #425 | 81 | 12,621 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2015 | #881 | 5 | 7,337 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 |
Vahagn is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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