Avakian

Avakian (; 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'(Õ¥Õ¡Õ¶) 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

• Armenian surnames
• Avak (disambiguation)

Notes