11. | VAHRIJ | From Parthian name Vahric (Persian Vahriz) which means "rapid flowing", "good flowing" (vah "good" + riz "flow") |
12. | VAKHTANG | From Persian name which is in use since VIII c. till now. It is very common in Georgia but out of use in Persia so the meaning is lost. |
13. | VALERI | From Russian Valeriy, which became popular in honor of Russian poet, scientist, a great friend of Arm culture Valeriy Brusov in 1920s. It comes from Latin valera, valeo "strong". The diminutive… 0.2 KB |
14. | VARAG | From the name of Mount Varag and Varaga monastery, which is used since XVIII c. The corresponding surname is Varagyan. |
15. | VARAZDAT | Consists of Persian name Varaz and Arm name Dat. It is very common now especially in Shirak. The short forms are Varaz, Varazik. |
16. | VARD | According to Hyubshman and Ajaryan it comes from Zend varadat "added glory". It has no connection with Arm vard "rose". This name also came from Parthian varta (Arabian vard) "rose"(for both… 0.3 KB |
17. | VARDAN | From Iranian name Vardan which was very popular in V c. (till now) in honor of Vardan Mamikonyan. The corresponding surname is Vardanyan. |
18. | VARDAZAR | From Arm vard "rose" and Persian zar "gold" i.e. "golden rose" which is used since XVII c. The corresponding surname is Vardazaryan. |
19. | VARDERES | From Armenian vard "rose" and eres "face" i.e. "having red cheeks". It probably is the Armenian variant of the Gyulizar. Now it is out of use, only the surname Varderesyan is used. |
20. | VARDEVAN | From Armenian vard "rose" and suffix van. Which is in since XV-XVI c. till now. The corresponding surname is Vardevanyan. |