Armenia is an ancient nation whose strength and vigor overcame the terrors of genocide and Stalin's Great Purge. Today Armenian diaspora comprises 8 million people around the world, including 1 million in the US. If you are looking for some names that reflect your heritage of Armenian, or you just want a distinctive and unusual name from different culture, you could consider choosing Armenian names for your boys or girls. Traditionally, Armenians used Biblical names of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew origins. The most commonly used names for newborn boys in Armenia were Davit, Narek, Gor, Hayk, Alex, Erik, Arman, Samvel, Tigran, and Aram. For girls, the most popular names were Nare, Milena, Maria, Mane, Ani, Anna, Anahit, Mariam, Elen, and Mary.