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

  • Amirbek, 1460
  • Anton, 1268-9
  • Ar.akel, 1268-9
  • Aslan, 1329
  • Astuadsatur, 1520
  • Awag, 1356-8
  • Awetik, c. 1420-32
  • Awetis, c. 1262-66
  • Barsegh, 11th century
  • Daniel, 1419
  • Davit, 1626
  • Dser, 1419
  • Eghian, 986
  • Esayi, 1318
  • Ewargris, 1038
  • Ewdok’s-Ewt’im
  • Grigor, 986, 1173, 1232, 1375, 1401, 1419, 1482, 1520
  • Hayrapet, 1214, 1338
  • Hovasap’, 1272
  • Ignatios(???), 1214
  • Isk’antar, 1626
  • Karapet, 1418-22, 1482, late 15th century
  • Khatchatur, 1232, 1248, 1520
    • Khatchik (nickname), 986
  • Kirakos, 1007, 1248, 1397
  • Kiwrake, 1318
  • Kostandin, 1268-9
  • Manuel, 1375
  • Markos, 1298
  • Martiros, 1314, 1397
  • Melk’isedek, 1338, 1375
  • Minas, 1432-69
  • Mkhitar, 1269-70
  • Mkrtitch, 1401, 1460
  • Movses, 1269-70
  • Nerses, 1173
  • P’anos, 1338
  • Papanown (priest), 1330
  • Parsam, late 15th century
  • Poghos, 1214
  • Ṙstakēs, 1397
  • Sargis, 1088, 1248, 1269-70, 1320
    • Sark’is, 1298
  • Simeon, 1330, 1454
  • Smbat, 1274
  • Sorghat’mish, 1314
  • Step’anos, 989, 1318, 1320
  • T’adēos, 1214
  • Tiratsu, 1232
  • Tiratur, 1482, late 15th century
  • T’oros, 1268-9, 1318
  • Vard, 1088
  • Vardan, 1460
  • Yakob, 1268-9, 1269-70
  • Yovhannes, 989, 1007, 11th century, 1269-70, 1274, 1298, 1318, 1335, 1401, 1419, 1460, 1601
    • Yovannes, 1335, 1397, 1375, late 15th century
    • Yohannes, 1419
    • Yovhanes, 1418-22
  • Yovsep, late 15th century
  • Zak’aria, 1401, 1460
  • Zirak’, 1626

Female Names

  • Asp’ay (a princess), 1232
  • Beki khatoun, 1314
  • Elkhatun(?), 1401
  • Hṙip’simē, 1401
  • Khatmelek’, 1460

Source

Nersessian, Vrej, and British Library. 2001. Treasures from the Ark: 1700 Years of Armenian Christian Art. Los Angeles, Calif.: J. Paul Getty Museum.

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