Vahagn (name)

Vahagn (or Vahakn) (Armenian: Վահագն) is a common Armenian male given name, referring to ancient Armenian god of war and courage Vahagn – the Armenian counterpart of the Zoroastrian god of victory Verethragna, whose name in Avestan means "smiting of resistance". See Վահագն for more on the origin of the name.

Vahagn

Pronunciation	[vɑˈhɑɡən]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Armenian, Avestan
Meaning	"smiting of resistance"

People with the name

Vahagn

• Vahagn Davtyan (1922–1996), Armenian poet, translator, publicist and activist
• Vahagn Davtyan (gymnast) (born 1988), Armenian artistic gymnast
• Vahagn Hayrapetyan (born 1968), Armenian jazz musician
• Vahagn Khachatryan (born 1959), Armenian politician
• Vahagn Militosyan (born 1993), Armenian footballer
• Vahagn Minasyan (born 1985), Armenian footballer
• Vahagn (King of Armenia)

Vahakn

• Vahakn Dadrian (born 1926), Armenian-American sociologist and historian
• Vahakn Medzadourian (born 1978), Armenian-American entrepreneur and investor