Armenian Boy Names
Armenian male names draw from Classical and Modern Armenian, with significant input from Christian tradition and historical dynasties. A common structural feature is the use of masculine diminutive endings -ik and -ak that function as full names (for example Alik, Avedik, Artak, Antranik). Many male names reflect saints or rulers, such as Bedros (Peter), Avedis/Avedik (“good news”), Dikran (Tigran), and Ashot.
Today, Armenian boys’ names mix long-established forms with concise modern choices, and short forms are often used officially. Widely used examples include Aram, Armen, Arman, Aren, Artak, Avedis, Bedros, Dikran, and Ashot, alongside diaspora spellings like Antranik.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Arman | Hope, aspiration, desire, ideal; also 'dream' in some usages | Armenian, French, Germanic, Persian | Boy | 1,202 #1 | |
| Levon | Lion | Armenian | Boy | 1,120 #2 | |
| Aram | In Armenian/Hebrew: 'exalted' or 'high' and the name of an ancient region; in Persian (آرام): 'calm, peaceful'. | Aramaic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 911 #3 | |
| Aren | Varies by origin - commonly associated with meanings like 'exalted' or 'high' (when linked to Aaron) or Armenian-root senses related to 'man/warrior' or 'sun' depending on interpretation | Armenian | Boy | 652 #4 | |
| Sevan | Associated with Lake Sevan in Armenia; literal etymology uncertain (folk link to Armenian 'sev' meaning 'black' exists but is not confirmed) | Armenian | Boy | 514 #5 | |
| Aras | Name of the Aras (Araks) River; used as a masculine given name in Anatolian and Caucasian cultures. | Armenian, Iranian, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 476 #6 | |
| Taron | Thunder | Armenian, Gaulish, Welsh | Boy | 385 #7 | |
| Avan | Varies by origin: in Tamil usage it is a masculine form/pronoun reference; in Armenian it appears as a place-name ('settlement'/'district'); in other contexts it is used as a short form or variant of names like Evan/Ivan. | Armenian | Boy | 365 #8 | |
| Daron | Variant of Darren/Darin - meanings vary by origin: often rendered as 'great' or 'fruitful' (Irish Dáire), associated with hills/place-names (Welsh), or 'from Taron' (Armenian). | Armenian, English, Irish, Welsh | Boy | 353 #9 | |
| Armen | Of Armenia; 'Armenian' or 'from Armenia', linked to the legendary ancestor Armen | Armenian | Boy | 352 #10 | |
| Narek | Toponymic - 'from Narek' (named for the historic Armenian village Narek); strongly associated with the medieval monk and poet Saint Gregory of Narek | Armenian | Boy | 343 #11 | |
| Tigran | Name of Armenian kings; traditionally connected with the Tigris or rendered as 'tiger-like' / 'fierce'. | Armenian | Boy | 242 #12 | |
| Garen | Associated with the noble Karen family (Parthian/Armenian); alternatively tied to Germanic roots meaning 'spear' or 'protector'. | Armenian | Boy | 183 #13 | |
| Raffi | God has healed | Armenian | Boy | 139 #14 | |
| Vahé | Historically royal name associated with strength, bravery, and kingship (exact origin/etymology uncertain) | Armenian | Boy | 118 #15 | |
| Alik | Often a diminutive of Alexander - 'defender of men'; sometimes associated with Ali - 'exalted, noble'. | Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Slavic | Boy | 114 #16 | |
| Samvel | God has heard | Armenian | Boy | 106 #17 | |
| Ashot | Vigorous | Armenian | Boy | 104 #18 | |
| Nishan | Sign; mark or symbol (also 'flag' or 'insignia' in some contexts) | Armenian, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 99 #19 | |
| Gor | From Armenian Գոռ (gor), related to the verb գոռալ (gor'al) 'to shout, cry out'; as a name it conveys boldness or spiritedness. | Armenian | Boy | 77 #20 | |
| Stepan | Crown, wreath | Ancient Greek, Armenian, Russian, Ukrainian | Boy | 69 #21 | |
| Vardan | Rose | Armenian, Iranian | Boy | 56 #22 | |
| Gevorg | Farmer, earth-worker | Armenian | Boy | 47 #23 | |
| Minas | Name borne by Saint Menas; of Coptic/ancient Egyptian origin. Exact meaning uncertain - often linked to notions of endurance or associated with the Egyptian god Min. | Armenian, Coptic, Egyptian, Greek | Boy | 35 #24 | |
| Avetis | Good news; bearer of good news | Armenian | Boy | 32 #25 | |
| Karo | Often an Armenian diminutive of Karapet/Karekin (linked to 'forerunner'); also used as a short form of Caro/Kara ('dear'/'beloved') in Western contexts. | Armenian | Boy | 32 #26 | |
| Avet | Bearer of good news | Armenian | Boy | 30 #27 | |
| Sevak | Servant; dark one | Armenian, Sanskrit | Boy | 25 #28 | |
| Djivan | Life; alive; young | Armenian | Boy | 23 #29 | |
| Oshin | Historically an Armenian given name; exact meaning is uncertain or disputed | Armenian | Boy | 23 #30 | |
| Sargis | From the Roman family name Sergius; exact meaning uncertain, often interpreted as 'servant' or 'protector'. | Armenian | Boy | 23 #31 | |
| Ohan | God is gracious | Armenian | Boy | 20 #32 | |
| Avedis | Bearer of good news (related to 'gospel') | Armenian | Boy | 17 #33 | |
| Harut | Resurrection (derived from the Armenian word Harutyun) | Armenian | Boy | 15 #34 | |
| Haig | Derived from Hayk, the legendary founder of the Armenian nation - broadly 'Armenian' or 'of Haik'. | Armenian | Boy | 11 #35 | |
| Hakop | Armenian form of Jacob; 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel' | Armenian | Boy | 11 #36 | |
| Hagop | Armenian form of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel' | Armenian | Boy | 6 #37 | |
| Haik | Named for Hayk, the legendary patriarch and founder of the Armenian nation | Armenian | Boy | 6 #38 | |
| Serj | Derived from the Roman name Sergius; meaning uncertain but traditionally given as 'attendant' or 'servant.' | Armenian | Boy | 6 #39 | |
| Arshak | Male, virile | Armenian | Boy | 5 #40 | |
| Avo | Originally an Armenian diminutive of Avetik/Avetis, meaning "good news" or "bearer of good news"; also used as a masculine given name in Estonia. | Armenian, Estonian | Boy | 5 #41 | |
| Manvel | God is with us | Armenian | Boy | 5 #42 | |
| Tiran | Likely 'of Tir' or 'belonging to Tir' (Tir/Tishtrya is an ancient Iranian deity); in Armenian contexts also associated with rulership or strength. | Armenian, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 5 #43 | |
| Garik | Diminutive meaning 'little Gar' or 'young Gar'; a familiar form of various Gar- names | Armenian, Russian, Slavic | Boy | 4 #44 | |
| Armane | From Persian 'ārman' meaning 'hope, desire, ideal'; sometimes associated with Armand meaning 'army man' in Western contexts | Armenian, Persian | Boy | 3 #45 | |
| Gulian | Either 'youthful/descendant of Julius' (from Latin Julianus) or 'of the rose/son of the rose' (from Persian/Turkic 'Gul' + -ian). | Armenian, Latin, Persian | Boy | 3 #46 | |
| Luys | Light | Armenian | Boy | 3 #47 | |
| Aghassi | Lord, master (honorific) | Armenian | Boy | — | |
| Aghvan | Person from Aghvank (Caucasian Albania); an Armenian name denoting origin | Armenian | Boy | — | |
| Aghvanyan | Son or descendant of Aghvan (an Armenian male given name) | Armenian | Boy | — |
Armenian Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Armenian-origin name in our dataset.
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Names in this origin
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With data in 2025
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Births 2025
1,765
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