Surnames
The Ohanian Surname: Origin, Meaning and History
Ohanian is an Armenian surname meaning "son of Ohan", a short form of Hovhannes, the Armenian John. Explore its origin, variants and American history.
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The Karapetyan Surname: Origin, Meaning and History
Karapetyan means son of Karapet, the Armenian name for John the Baptist. The origin in Taron, why Garabedian is the exact same name, and its US…
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The Sarkisian Surname: Origin, Meaning and History
Sarkisian means son of Sarkis, from Saint Sarkis. Explore the Armenian surname's meaning, the Sargsyan and Sarkissian spellings, and its route to America.
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The Grigoryan Surname: Origin, Meaning and History
Grigoryan means descended from Grigor, the Armenian Gregory. Explore the surname's meaning, the -yan and -ian split, and how Grigoryans reached America.
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