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Boys’ names and their hidden meaning
A lion, a shield, the sun: every name tells a story.
Hayk is the legendary forefather of the Armenians. Levon means “lion”, Vahan “shield” and Areg “sun”.
Andranik is the firstborn of the family, and Avetis means “good news”.
Did you know? Vardan comes from “vard”, the rose. Narek comes from Saint Gregory of Narek, a great 10th-century poet.
Words to listen to
| Audio | Romanization | Armenian | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayk | Հայկ | the father of the Armenians | |
| Levon | Լևոն | lion | |
| Vahan | Վահան | shield | |
| Areg | Արեգ | sun | |
| Andranik | Անդրանիկ | firstborn | |
| Avetis | Ավետիս | good news |
Tap a row’s button to hear the word. Romanization and audio come from the app (Eastern Armenian).