Avakian
Surname list
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Avakian (Armenian: Ավագյան; also spelled Avagian, Avagyan, Avakyan, or Avak'yan) is a name of Armenian origin. It derives from the Armenian word avag, meaning "oldest", "old", or "big", perhaps signifying that a male ancestor was a prominent individual in his community. It may also mean "son of Avak".
- Note: The suffix 'ian'(եան) is attributable to Armenians with ancestors from 'western Armenia' who fled from persecutions such as the Armenian Genocide to surrounding regions such as Syria and Lebanon.
People
Avakian
- Aram Avakian (1926–1987), American film editor and director
- Arlene Voski Avakian, Armenian-American academic
- Bob Avakian (born 1943), American political activist
- Brad Avakian (born 1961), American politician
- Emik Avakian (1923–2013), American inventor of Armenian descent and owner of numerous patents
- George Avakian (1919–2017), American record producer
- Stephanie Avakian, American lawyer, regulator and white collar criminal defense specialist
Avagyan
- Adelaida Avagyan (1924–2000), Armenian physician, researcher and leader
- Aram Avagyan (born 1991), Armenian boxer
- Ashot Avagyan (born 1958), Armenian artist
- Gevorg Avagyan (1922–2013), Soviet Armenian painter
- Henri Avagyan (born 1996), Armenian footballer
- Karen Avagyan (born 1999), Armenian weightlifter
- Shushan Avagyan, Armenian author, translator and associate professor
See also
Notes
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