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Are all names ending in ian Armenian?
All Armenian last names have a root and at least one suffix that gives clues about their past. That is why most Armenian surnames have -ian in the end that signifies belonging or possession. It is similar to Ukrainian surnames like Kolisnyk or Oliynyk that end with a suffix as well.
What last names end in Ian?
The -ian and similar suffixes come from the patronymic naming system used for many years in Armenian surnames. In this system, the surname of the child is based on the first name of the father. So, for example, a man named Samvel Petrosian would be the son of Petros. And Samvel’s son Alex would be named Alex Samvelian.
What is the Armenian name for Harry?
Henrikh (Armenian: Հենրիխ) is an Armenian male given name. The English equivalent is Henry.
Is Alec an Armenian name?
Alek Keshishian (born 1964), Armenian-American film and commercial director, writer, and producer. Alek Manoah (born 1998), American baseball pitcher. Alek Manolov (born 1986), Bulgarian footballer. Alek Popov, Bulgarian novelist, writer, essayist and scriptwriter….Alek.
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What is the suffix of Armenian last name?
Armenian last names end with the suffix –yan or –ian. In Armenian it will be –յան or –եան: E.g. Petrosyan, Manukyan, Avagyan. The most surnames contain meaning ‘‘a son of”; son of Petros, son of Manuk.
What does “-Ian” mean in Armenian?
4 Answers In the Indo-European languages (Armenian is one of them) “-ian” (“-yan”, “-ien”, “-jan”, “-ain”, “-an”, “-in”, etc) ending is a very common ending for adjectives meaning possessiveness or belonging. In the past, an Armenian surname was generated from a first name of the person’s grandfather with an addition of the above-mentioned ending.
What are some Armenian last names that mean ‘son of the Cripple’?
These surnames include Chapooryan (e.g. smallpox), Topalian that is to say “son of the cripple, Sirekanyan “son of the lover’’, Karagozyan (person with black eyes), Titizyan, etc. Indeed Armenian surnames are too long.
Is Manukyan a beautiful Armenian last name?
Manukyan (Armenian origin), meaning “son of Manuk” is a beautiful Armenian last name. 34. Margaryan (Old Armenian origin), meaning “Prophet” is a beautiful Armenian surname. 35.