Hovhannisyan
Hovhannisyan (Armenian: Հովհաննիսյան [hɔvhɑnnisˈjɑn]) is an Armenian surname meaning "son of Hovhannes", the Armenian equivalent of John, thus making it equivalent to Johnson. It is the most common surname in Armenia.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Son of Hovhannes |
| Region of origin | Armenia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Hovhannes, Hovhannisian |
Notable people with the surname include:
- Armen Hovhannisyan (1994–2014), Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense Army soldier
- Art Hovhannisyan, Armenian-American boxer
- Artak Hovhannisyan, Armenian sport wrestler
- Ashot Hovhannisyan, Armenian politician
- Edgar Hovhannisyan, Armenian composer
- Khoren Hovhannisyan, Armenian football midfielder
- Lilit Hovhannisyan, Armenian singer
- Lusine Hovhannisyan, Armenian footballer
- Raffi Hovannisian, American-born Armenian politician
- Robert Hovhannisyan, Armenian chess Grandmaster
- Sargis Hovhannisyan, Armenian football defender
- Vahan Hovhannisyan (1956–2014), Armenian politician and minister
- Vardan Hovhannisyan, Armenian director and producer
- Zhirayr Hovhannisyan, Armenian sport wrestler
- Zhora Hovhannisyan, Armenian footballer
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