What does sarin mean in Armenian?
the best rose
Sarin/Sarine – the best rose (of mountain)
Why do Ian and Armenian names end?
Many Armenian surnames end in -ian, which signifies possession or belonging. The tradition to do this began when people’s surnames would be the first name of their grandfather plus the suffix -ian.
What is the most common Armenian last name?
Most Common Last Names In Armenia
| Rank | Surname | Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grigoryan | 83,746 |
| 2 | Sargsyan | 81,392 |
| 3 | Harutyunyan | 78,655 |
| 4 | Hovhannisyan | 74,952 |
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.
| Other names | |
|---|---|
| See also | Alec Alex Alexander |
What was the biblical name for Armenia?
Hayk
The original Armenian name for the country is Hayk, which was later called Hayastan (land of Hayk). This comes from an ancient legend of Hayk and Bel where Hayk defeats his historical enemy Bel. The word Bel is named in the bible at Isaiah 46:1 and Jeremiah 50:20 and 51:44.
Why are so many Armenians in LA?
From 1987 to 1989, 90% of Armenians leaving the Soviet Union settled in Los Angeles. By the 1990s political conflict in the former Soviet Union caused more Armenians in that area to move to Los Angeles.
How do you say hello in Armenian?
Greetings and essentials
- Barev dzez (ba-rev d-zez) – Hello.
- Shnorrhakalutsjun (shno-rha-kal-ut-syun) – Thank you.
- Probably knowing the word for ‘thank you’ in the local lingo is the second most important phrase when travelling to a new destination.