Armenian Names from Treasures from the Ark

These names are drawn from Treasures from the Ark: 1700 Years of Armenian Christian Art. This book uses the International Standard ISO 9985 transcription system. Updated November 12, 2024. Male Names | Female Names Male Names Female Names Source Nersessian, Vrej, and British Library. 2001. Treasures from the Ark: 1700 Years of Armenian Christian Art. Los…

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Armenian Names from the Chester Beatty Library

These names are drawn from The Chester Beatty Library: A Catalogue of the Armenian Manuscripts. This source uses the 1913 version of the Hübschmann-Meillet transcription system. Updated November 12, 2024. Male Names | Female Names Male Names Female Names Source Beatty, A. Chester, and Serarpie Der Nersessian. 1958. The Chester Beatty Library…

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Meanings of Armenian Names

Male Names Amirdovlatʽ: Arabic amir “commander” + Persian dowlat “wealth” Amir-Pʽašʽay: Arabic amir “commander” + Turkish paşa “high-ranking lord” Aṙakʽel: Armenian aragil, “stork” [source] Ǝṙǝstakēs, Aristakes: St. Aristakes was the second son of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the founder of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He succeeded his father as second…

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