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Barsegh name meaning

“royal; belonging to a king”

Barsegh means “royal” or “belonging to a king.” It is an Armenian form of the Greek name Basileios, connected with basileus, meaning “king.” Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it shares its origin with Basil and evokes the crown as an emblem of kingship.

/baɾseɡh/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Greek
Syllables
2
Popularity
#2,243

What does Barsegh mean?

Royal; belonging to a king

In Turkish: krala ait; hükümdarlıkla ilgili

Barsegh is an Armenian masculine name sharing its Greek ancestry with forms such as Basil and Vasil. Basileios is associated in early Christian history with Basil of Caesarea; the sound changes in Barsegh reflect its development in Armenian rather than a combination of independently meaningful Turkish words.

Origin of the name Barsegh

Armenian Barsegh developed from Greek Basileios. The Greek name is related to basileus, 'king,' and means 'royal' or 'belonging to a king.'

Linguistic originGreek
Is Barsegh in the Quran?No
Starts withB · Ba

How to pronounce Barsegh

Syllables2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
IPA/baɾseɡh/

Is Barsegh a boy’s name?

Yes, Barsegh is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

Barsegh does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Barsegh

  • Barsegh Ekserchyan · b. 1861

FAQ about the name Barsegh

What is the meaning of Barsegh?

Barsegh means “royal; belonging to a king”. Armenian Barsegh developed from Greek Basileios. The Greek name is related to basileus, 'king,' and means 'royal' or 'belonging to a king.'

Is Barsegh a boy’s name?

Yes, Barsegh is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Barsegh in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Barsegh nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Barsegh?

Barsegh is of Greek origin.

How many syllables does Barsegh have?

Barsegh has 2 syllables and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Barsegh?

Barsegh does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Famous people named Barsegh?

Notable people named Barsegh include Barsegh Ekserchyan.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm12185 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake