The following conversation with Lucin, not only motivated the creation of a thread to research and discuss the etymology of Armenian First Names, but, also, seems like an adequate introduction.


Originally posted by Lucin View Post
Many Armenian male poets/ writers such as Paruyr Sevak, Raffi or Siamanto had pen names that later have become Armenian male first names.
Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
LOL What? "Raffi" and "Barouyr" were not already Armenian First Names??? Does the analogy apply to "Siamanto?"
Originally posted by Lucin View Post
Were they??
Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
It seems that none of us has enough data to argue one way or the other; The subject is "interesting" enough, so I will start a new thread about the origin of Armenian First Names and we can continue there???
Originally posted by Lucin View Post
Well, I asked for these names, for Raffi I was told that it has not been a first name before, but Paruyr has been used even before Sevak.
Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
What were you told i.e. what evidence, data?
Let's admit our lack of sufficient knowledge/data on the subject and look for decisive and etymological data.