Avakian

Found in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan, as well as in the greater middle east.Avakian (Armenian: Ավագյան) (Arabic:أفاكيان})(also spelled Avagian, Avagyan, Avakyan, or Avak'yan) is a common [[Armenian language|Armeniansurname. 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 is a surname historically and commonly found in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan, as well as in the greater middle east. [1] It may also mean "son of Avak".

People
  • Emik Avakian (1923–2013), American inventor of Armenian descent and owner of numerous patents
  • Arsen Avakian, co-founder and CEO of Argo Tea

Vartan Avakian. He studied Communication Arts at the Lebanese American University. He is a board member of the Arab Image Foundation and is a recipient of the Abraaj Group Art Prize. He is represented by Kalfayan Galleries, Athens-Thessaloniki and Marfa’ Projects, Beirut.

See also

Notes
  1. "Help with the meaning of surname, Avakian". HyeForum. Accessed 11 June 2009.
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