| 1. | ASATUR | Is the short form of the Armenian name Astvadzatur which is still in use. Besides, we can meet the forms Aso, Asto as well as the surnames Asatryan, Astoyan (See Dzatur). |
| 2. | ASHKHARABEG (Ashkharabek) | From Armenian ashkhar ''world'' and Turkish beg ''master'' i.e. ''master of world''. It is still in use. |
| 3. | ASHOT | According to M. Khorenatsi the base of this name is Old Jewish word asud. The Arabian word aĊĦath is also of Semitic origine. The name Ashot is wide-spread in Arm. |
| 4. | ASKANAZ | From Hebrew name Askanazwhich which is translated as ''rimy flame''. It is an ancient name also mentioned in Bible. |
| 5. | ASLAN | From Arabian arslan which means ''lion''. Due to Turkish assimilation it was changed into aslan. We also have the surname Aslanyan. |
| 6. | ASPET | From Armenian aspet ''knight'' borrowed from Turkish which means ''riding prince'' (Turkish asp ''horse''). It is in use since 12 century. |
| 7. | ASTVADZATUR | From Armenian astvadz ''god'' and tur ''given'' i.e. ''given by god'', ''god's gift''(as Tiratur). The short forms are Asdzatur ,Asatur, Aspatur, Dzatur, Aso etc. We also have the surnames … 0.2 KB |
