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ARMENIANS PREFER TO CALL THEIR CHILDREN NARE AND DAVID
ARMENPRESS
29 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: In the Republic of Armenian in the
period between January and May 7364 girls and 8479 boys were born.
Among girls the most popular name is Nare. 354 girls were called in
that name. Armenpress was informed from National Statistics Service
that the most popular name among boys is David. 470 boys are called
by this name.
The statistics show that year by year Armenian names are becoming
less popular. Ethnologist Nikol Margaryan told Armenpress that it is
more common for girls. "In Armenian families traditionally male names
are inherited and the names of girls decide mothers who prefer modern
names" he said. According to him women prefer to call their children
by names of movie heroes.
In his words today in Armenia there is a tradition when choosing
names for children to be led by twin names. "Almost all names have
their twins. For example the twin name of Armen is Armenuhi. Today
many people prefer to have two children and call them by twin names"
he said.
Margaryan informed that in the beginnings of last century Armenians
used to call their newly-born children by Armenian military names
such as Aram, Gegham than more actual became Tigran. In 2011 in the
Republic were born 20287 girls and 23160 boys. Among girls the most
popular name was Mane and 839 girls were called so. The most popular
name among boys was Narek.
ARMENPRESS
29 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: In the Republic of Armenian in the
period between January and May 7364 girls and 8479 boys were born.
Among girls the most popular name is Nare. 354 girls were called in
that name. Armenpress was informed from National Statistics Service
that the most popular name among boys is David. 470 boys are called
by this name.
The statistics show that year by year Armenian names are becoming
less popular. Ethnologist Nikol Margaryan told Armenpress that it is
more common for girls. "In Armenian families traditionally male names
are inherited and the names of girls decide mothers who prefer modern
names" he said. According to him women prefer to call their children
by names of movie heroes.
In his words today in Armenia there is a tradition when choosing
names for children to be led by twin names. "Almost all names have
their twins. For example the twin name of Armen is Armenuhi. Today
many people prefer to have two children and call them by twin names"
he said.
Margaryan informed that in the beginnings of last century Armenians
used to call their newly-born children by Armenian military names
such as Aram, Gegham than more actual became Tigran. In 2011 in the
Republic were born 20287 girls and 23160 boys. Among girls the most
popular name was Mane and 839 girls were called so. The most popular
name among boys was Narek.