Avakian
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Avakian (also spelled Avagian, Avagyan, Avakyan, or Avak'yan) is an Armenian
surname
. It derives from the Armenian word avag, meaning "oldest", "old", or "big", perhaps signifying that a male ancestor was a prominent individual in his community. It may also mean "son of Avak".
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
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Surname
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. It derives from the Armenian word avag, meaning "oldest", "old", or "big", perhaps signifying that a male ancestor was a prominent individual in his community. It may also mean "son of Avak".
Notable Avakians
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(b. 1961), American politician from Oregon - Erik Avakian, American songwriter and arranger
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(b. 1919), American record producer - Aram AvakianAram AvakianAram A. Avakian was an American film editor and director.Directed ground-breaking indie film End of the Road- Life and work :...
(b. 1926) American movie director and editor - Tigran AvakianTigran AvakianTigran Avakian Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California is an Armenian photographer.- External links :*...
, photographer - Gene Avakyan, photographer
- Bob AvakianBob AvakianBob Avakian is Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA , which he has led since its formation in 1975. He is a veteran of the Free Speech Movement and the Left of the 1960s and early 1970s, and was closely associated with the Black Panther Party. He has published writings on Marxism and...
, politician - Daniel Avakian,Fashion Designer