Ashot
/A-S-H-O-T/
Borne by Ashot I the Great, the ninth-century king who founded the Bagratuni dynasty and restored Armenian sovereignty after centuries of foreign rule. The name evokes national revival and kingly strength.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ashot is a Christian boy name of Armenian origin, meaning “Borne by Ashot I the Great, the ninth-century king who founded the Bagratuni dynasty and restored Armenian sovereignty after centuries of foreign rule. The name evokes national revival and kingly strength.”.
Ashot is a boy's name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Borne by Ashot I the Great, the ninth-century king who founded the Bagratuni dynasty and restored Armenian sovereignty after centuries of foreign rule. The name evokes national revival and kingly strength." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Ashot carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Ashot
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Ashot lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Ashot's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Ashot's saint & feast day →What does Ashot's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ashot resonates in either tradition.
Ashot's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ashot's full reading →
Does Ashot go with your family's names?
Ashot breaks into 5 sounds: /A-S-H-O-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ashot sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ashot beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ashot — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ashot
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Ashot
What does the name Ashot mean?
Ashot means "Borne by Ashot I the Great, the ninth-century king who founded the Bagratuni dynasty and restored Armenian sovereignty after centuries of foreign rule. The name evokes national revival and kingly strength.." It is a boy name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Ashot a boy or girl name?
Ashot is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Ashot?
Ashot is of Armenian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Ashot a Christian name?
Yes. Ashot is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Armenian origin.
What does Ashot mean in Armenian?
Ashot originates from Armenian, where it means "Borne by Ashot I the Great, the ninth-century king who founded the Bagratuni dynasty and restored Armenian sovereignty after centuries of foreign rule. The name evokes national revival and kingly strength.."
What are common nicknames for Ashot?
Common short forms of Ashot include Asho.
What is the numerology of Ashot?
Ashot has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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