Boy name
Hımayak name meaning
“Name of the historical Armenian commander Hmayak Mamikonian”
Hımayak is the Turkish rendering of Hmayak, the name of the historical Armenian commander Hmayak Mamikonian. It comes through Armenian and belongs to the same name family as Hmayag. Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, its concrete historical association is the commander recorded under the name Hmayak.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,774
What does Hımayak mean?
Name of the historical Armenian commander Hmayak Mamikonian
In Turkish: Tarihî Ermeni komutan Hmayak Mamikonyan'ın adı
Hımayak has a historical connection with Hmayak Mamikonian, a commander of the fifth century. Its Turkish spelling inserts vowels into the consonant sequence of the source form. It belongs to the same name family as Hemaiag and Hmayag, with associations rooted chiefly in historical naming tradition.
Origin of the name Hımayak
Hımayak is a Turkish rendering of the Armenian name Hmayak. Also transcribed Hmayag, the name has an uncertain ultimate etymology and original meaning.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Hımayak in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H |
How to pronounce Hımayak
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hɯmajak/ |
Is Hımayak a boy’s name?
Yes, Hımayak is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hımayak 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 Hımayak
- Hımayak Kalemkatyan · b. 1918
FAQ about the name Hımayak
What is the meaning of Hımayak?
Hımayak means “Name of the historical Armenian commander Hmayak Mamikonian”. Hımayak is a Turkish rendering of the Armenian name Hmayak. Also transcribed Hmayag, the name has an uncertain ultimate etymology and original meaning.
Is Hımayak a boy’s name?
Yes, Hımayak is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hımayak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hımayak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hımayak?
Hımayak is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Hımayak have?
Hımayak has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Hımayak?
Hımayak 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 Hımayak?
Notable people named Hımayak include Hımayak Kalemkatyan.
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.
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