Erivan
Armenian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Erivan
The name 'Erivan' is most commonly interpreted as a variant of 'Yerevan', meaning "city of the sun" or "abode of the sun," derived from the Armenian root *arev* (sun).
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Etymology
The name 'Erivan' is most commonly interpreted as a variant of 'Yerevan', meaning "city of the sun" or "abode of the sun," derived from the Armenian root *arev* (sun). It is primarily used in Armenian culture and among Armenian Christians, with historical context tied to the ancient founding of Yerevan (c. 782 BCE) as the Erebuni fortress under the Urartian king Argishti I.
Erivan currently ranks #9,727 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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