Vartan
/V-A-R-T-A-N/
Honours Saint Vartan Mamikonian, the prince and general who fell at the Battle of Avarayr in 451 defending Armenian Christianity against Sasanian Persia. Linked to vard (rose), the name has become Armenia's enduring emblem of martyrdom and resistance.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Vartan is a Christian boy name of Armenian origin, meaning “Honours Saint Vartan Mamikonian, the prince and general who fell at the Battle of Avarayr in 451 defending Armenian Christianity against Sasanian Persia. Linked to vard (rose), the name has become Armenia's enduring emblem of martyrdom and resistance.”.
Vartan is a boy's name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Honours Saint Vartan Mamikonian, the prince and general who fell at the Battle of Avarayr in 451 defending Armenian Christianity against Sasanian Persia. Linked to vard (rose), the name has become Armenia's enduring emblem of martyrdom and resistance." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Vartan 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 Vartan
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. Vartan lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Vartan's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Vartan's saint & feast day →What does Vartan'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 Vartan resonates in either tradition.
Vartan's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Vartan's full reading →
Does Vartan go with your family's names?
Vartan breaks into 6 sounds: /V-A-R-T-A-N/. 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 Vartan 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 Vartan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Vartan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Vartan
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Vartan
What does the name Vartan mean?
Vartan means "Honours Saint Vartan Mamikonian, the prince and general who fell at the Battle of Avarayr in 451 defending Armenian Christianity against Sasanian Persia. Linked to vard (rose), the name has become Armenia's enduring emblem of martyrdom and resistance.." It is a boy name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Vartan a boy or girl name?
Vartan is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Vartan?
Vartan is of Armenian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Vartan a Christian name?
Yes. Vartan is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Armenian origin.
What does Vartan mean in Armenian?
Vartan originates from Armenian, where it means "Honours Saint Vartan Mamikonian, the prince and general who fell at the Battle of Avarayr in 451 defending Armenian Christianity against Sasanian Persia. Linked to vard (rose), the name has become Armenia's enduring emblem of martyrdom and resistance.."
What are common nicknames for Vartan?
Common short forms of Vartan include Varti.
What is the numerology of Vartan?
Vartan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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