From Armenian paron "mister" borrowed from European baron. The diminutive form is Paronik. It is forgotten now only the surname Paronyan is met. But there are many complex names formed from this name Paronvard, Paronshah, Shahparon, Vardparon, Paronagha, Paronbeg, Paronbaba etc. None of them is used now only the surnames Lusparonyan, Shahparonyan are met.