Boy name
Vartan name meaning
“masculine name associated with the rose”
Vartan is a masculine name associated with the rose. It is the Western Armenian form of Vardan, traditionally connected with Armenian vard, meaning rose, and is used for boys in Türkiye. Alongside its floral association, it recalls the historical military leader Vardan Mamikonian.
What does Vartan mean?
Masculine name associated with the rose
In Turkish: gül ile ilişkili erkek adı
Vartan belongs to the same name family as Vardan and carries an association with the rose. A major historical reference is the fifth-century commander Vardan Mamikonian; that connection explains the name's historical resonance without making hero or ruler an additional literal meaning of the word.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Vartan
The Western Armenian form of Vardan. The name is traditionally connected with Armenian vard, meaning rose.
Double names with Vartan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Vartan Ataman
Meaning of each name
- Vartan: masculine name associated with the rose
- Ataman: chief; leader of a community or troop
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Telat Vartan
Meaning of each name
- Telat: face, countenance; appearance
- Vartan: masculine name associated with the rose
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Vartan Orkun
Meaning of each name
- Vartan: masculine name associated with the rose
- Orkun: a name associated with the Orkhon River
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Denis Vartan
Meaning of each name
- Denis: belonging to Dionysus
- Vartan: masculine name associated with the rose
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Vartan Nihat
Meaning of each name
- Vartan: masculine name associated with the rose
- Nihat: disposition; nature, inherent character
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Şiyar Vartan
Meaning of each name
- Şiyar: awake, aware, alert
- Vartan: masculine name associated with the rose
How to pronounce Vartan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
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| IPA | /vaɾtan/ |
Is Vartan a boy’s name?
Yes, Vartan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vartan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Vartan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Vartan
- Vartan Tekeyan · b. 1921
- Vartan Aslanyan · b. 1863
- Vartan İhmalyan · b. 1913
FAQ about the name Vartan
What is the meaning of Vartan?
Vartan means “masculine name associated with the rose”. The Western Armenian form of Vardan. The name is traditionally connected with Armenian vard, meaning rose.
Is Vartan a boy’s name?
Yes, Vartan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vartan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vartan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Vartan have?
Vartan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Vartan?
Vartan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Vartan?
Some ideas: Vartan Ataman; Telat Vartan; Vartan Orkun.
Famous people named Vartan?
Notable people named Vartan include Vartan Tekeyan, Vartan Aslanyan, Vartan İhmalyan.
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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