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Andranik

♂ Boy

Pronounced ahn-drah-NEEK /ɑn.drɑˈnik/Medium

Meaning: From the Armenian Andranik — 'the firstborn; the eldest/first'; borne by the national hero and general Andranik Ozanian; we note the heroLow

In 30 seconds: The firstborn; the eldest: Andranik is Armenian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ahn-drah-NEEK'). We note the hero.
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Origin LowArmenian
MeaningFrom the Armenian Andranik — 'the firstborn; the eldest/first'; borne by the national hero and general Andranik Ozanian; we note the hero
U.S. rank (2025)#12145 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 204

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219872025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Andranik comes from the Armenian Andranik — 'the firstborn; the eldest/first'; borne by the national hero and general Andranik Ozanian (we note the hero). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ahn-drah-NEEK').

In the U.S. it appears in Armenian families. Rare, the-firstborn at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Andranik means 'the firstborn; the eldest' in Armenian — borne by the national hero and general Andranik Ozanian — a lyrical, storied name (we note the hero; said 'ahn-drah-NEEK').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Andranik — Armenian; national hero

Variations

AntranikAndranig

Nicknames

Andro

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andranik mean?

Andranik is Armenian for 'the firstborn; the eldest'; borne by the national hero Andranik Ozanian. We note the hero.

How do you pronounce Andranik?

It's said ahn-drah-NEEK /ɑn.drɑˈnik/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Andranik a boy or girl name?

Andranik is a boy's name.

How popular is Andranik?

Andranik is a very rare name in the U.S.

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