Boy name
Yervant name meaning
“Name of kings of ancient Armenia”
Yervant is a historical name borne by kings of ancient Armenia. It is a form of Armenian Yervand used in Türkiye and belongs to an Iranian naming tradition. Used as a masculine name, it has a concrete historical association with Orontes, the form of the same name found in Greek sources.
What does Yervant mean?
Name of kings of ancient Armenia
In Turkish: Eski Ermenistan krallarının adı
Yervant is a historical name connected with the Orontid rulers of ancient Armenia. Alongside the forms Yervand and Orontes, it illustrates the transmission of a royal name across languages; its use as a masculine name in Türkiye continues that naming tradition despite uncertainty about its original lexical meaning.
Origin of the name Yervant
Yervant is a form used in Türkiye of Armenian Yervand, the historical name represented as Orontes in Greek sources. It is generally regarded as Iranian in origin, although interpretations of its original meaning remain uncertain.
Double names with Yervant
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yervant Mir
Meaning of each name
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
- Mir: lord, leader, ruler
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Dost Yervant
Meaning of each name
- Dost: close friend, trusted companion
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
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Yervant Denis
Meaning of each name
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
- Denis: belonging to Dionysus
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Jehat Yervant
Meaning of each name
- Jehat: Capable, skilful
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
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Yervant Milan
Meaning of each name
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
- Milan: dear; beloved, cherished
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Şervan Yervant
Meaning of each name
- Şervan: warrior; one who fights
- Yervant: Name of kings of ancient Armenia
How to pronounce Yervant
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jeɾvant/ |
Is Yervant a boy’s name?
Yes, Yervant is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yervant does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yervant
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Yervant
- Yervant Gobelyan · b. 1923
- Yervant Tolayan · b. 1883
- Yervant Mısırlıyan · b. 1886
- Yervant Efendi Hicazoğlu · b. 1943
FAQ about the name Yervant
What is the meaning of Yervant?
Yervant means “Name of kings of ancient Armenia”. Yervant is a form used in Türkiye of Armenian Yervand, the historical name represented as Orontes in Greek sources. It is generally regarded as Iranian in origin, although interpretations of its original meaning remain uncertain.
Is Yervant a boy’s name?
Yes, Yervant is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yervant in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yervant nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yervant?
Yervant is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Yervant have?
Yervant has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Yervant?
Yervant does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Yervant?
Some ideas: Yervant Mir; Dost Yervant; Yervant Denis.
Famous people named Yervant?
Notable people named Yervant include Yervant Gobelyan, Yervant Tolayan, Yervant Mısırlıyan.
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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