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Vağarş name meaning
“Name of Vagharsh, king of ancient Armenia”
Vağarş is the name associated with Vagharsh, a king of ancient Armenia. It is a Turkish rendering of Armenian Vałarš, related to the Parthian royal name Walagaš. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it connects with the form Vologases found in European historical writing about rulers of the ancient world.
What does Vağarş mean?
Name of Vagharsh, king of ancient Armenia
In Turkish: Eski Ermenistan hükümdarı Vağarş'ın adı
Vağarş belongs to the royal naming traditions of ancient Armenia and Parthia. In Armenian historical tradition, a king of this name is particularly associated with the city of Vagharshapat, giving the name a distinct historical resonance. The Turkish form reflects Armenian pronunciation; Vagharsh and Vologases are related renderings in other languages.
Origin of the name Vağarş
Vağarş is the Turkish rendering of Armenian Vałarš, related to the Parthian royal name Walagaš. The name also appears as Vologases in European historical writing; because its original lexical meaning is uncertain, the meaning here refers to the historical king.
How to pronounce Vağarş
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vaɰaɾʃ/ |
Is Vağarş a boy’s name?
Yes, Vağarş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vağarş 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.
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Famous people named Vağarş
- Vağarş Nişanyan · b. 1919
FAQ about the name Vağarş
What is the meaning of Vağarş?
Vağarş means “Name of Vagharsh, king of ancient Armenia”. Vağarş is the Turkish rendering of Armenian Vałarš, related to the Parthian royal name Walagaš. The name also appears as Vologases in European historical writing; because its original lexical meaning is uncertain, the meaning here refers to the historical king.
Is Vağarş a boy’s name?
Yes, Vağarş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vağarş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vağarş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Vağarş?
Vağarş is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Vağarş have?
Vağarş has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Vağarş?
Vağarş 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 Vağarş?
Notable people named Vağarş include Vağarş Nişanyan.
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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