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Armen
Pronounced AR-men /ˈɑr.mɛn/High
Meaning: Armenian — the people's own name worn as a personal name, linked to the legendary patriarch Aram and the older form ArmenakMedium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Armen condenses national identity into a given name: it tracks the ethnonym Armenian, traditionally tied to the legendary patriarch Aram and the dynastic name Armenak. Diaspora generations adopted it as a portable homeland after the upheavals of the early twentieth century.
Broadcaster Armen Keteyian and a corps of chess grandmasters, conductors, and engineers carry it across the diaspora. In the U.S. it is uncommon outside Armenian-American communities — inside them, it is a handshake.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Armen Keteyian (1953–present)American investigative sports journalist and author.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Armen mean?
Armen is the ethnonym 'Armenian' used as a personal name, traditionally linked to the legendary patriarch Aram.
How do you pronounce Armen?
It's said AR-men /ˈɑr.mɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Armen a boy or girl name?
Armen is a boy's name.
How popular is Armen?
Armen is uncommon in the U.S. and a staple of Armenian communities worldwide.