Sahakian
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Sahakian or Sahakyan (Սահակյան) is a fairly common surname
in Armenia
originating from the patronymic
Armenian equivalent to Isaac
. Sahakian translates to Son of Isaac, or descendant of Isaac.
The surname can refer to the following people:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
in Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
originating from the patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
Armenian equivalent to Isaac
Isaac
Isaac as described in the Hebrew Bible, was the only son Abraham had with his wife Sarah, and was the father of Jacob and Esau. Isaac was one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites...
. Sahakian translates to Son of Isaac, or descendant of Isaac.
The surname can refer to the following people:
- Aramais SahakyanAramais SahakyanAramais Sahakyan is an Armenian poet and translator.He finished Yerevan State Pedagogical University and High literary courses of Moscow. Editor-in-chief of satirical "Vozni" newspaper, author of "Dzidzaghi tun" TV-programme. His works were translated into more than 30 languages.-References:*...
(b. 1936), an Armenian poet and translator - Avetik SahakyanAvetik SahakyanAvetik Hovhannesi Sahakyan or Sahakian also known as Father Abraham was an Armenian politician, the Parliamentary President of the Democratic Republic of Armenia in 1918-19 , the social security minister and member of ARF Dashnaktsutiun Eastern Bureau...
(1863 – 1933), former Parliamentary President of Armenia - Bako SahakyanBako SahakyanBako Sahakyan was the former security chief of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and currently the fourth president of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...
(b. 1960), president of the Nagorno-Karabakh RepublicNagorno-Karabakh RepublicThe Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , or Artsakh Republic is a de facto independent republic located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia... - Henry D. SahakianHenry D. SahakianHenry D. Sahakian was the founder of Uni-Mart in 1972, which quickly became one of the largest and leading convenience stores and gasoline stations across the United States. A Christian Armenian from Iran who moved to the United States in 1956, he studied mechanical engineering at Pennsylvania...
, an Iranian-American businessman, the founder of Uni-Mart - Jack SahakianJack SahakianJack Leon Sahakian was an American hairdresser and actor.He was born in Oakland, California, the son of Karnic "Jack" Sahakian and Evelyn L. Reese . His father was born in Armenia and his mother in Indiana...
(1931 – 1995), an American actor - Norayr SahakyanNorayr SahakyanNorayr Sahakyan is an Armenian football midfielder who plays for Armenian Premier League club Ulisses. He is also a member of the Armenia national team, participated in 3 international matches since his debut in away friendly match against Malta on 2 February 2008.-Achievements:*Armenian Premier...
(b. 1987), an Armenian football player - Oshin SahakianOshin SahakianOshin Sahakian is a professional Iranian basketball player who plays for Zob Ahan of the Iranian Super League and also the Iranian national basketball team...
(b. 1986), an Iranian basketball player - Sumbat SaakianSumbat SaakianSumbat Saakian was an ethnic Armenian politician in the Government of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic who was killed in Sukhumi along with Zhiuli Shartava, Guram Gabiskiria and others by Abkhaz separatist rebels during the Sukhumi Massacre on September 27, 1993.-External links:**...
(1951 – 1993), a politician in the Government of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic - William S. SahakianWilliam S. SahakianWilliam S. Sahakian was an Armenian-American philosopher. Receiving his BS at Northeastern University with a major in psychology and sociology in 1944, Sahakian later completed his graduate studies in philosophy at Harvard University and at Boston University. In 1951, Sahakian received his...
(1922– 1986), an American philosopher