Armenian First Names: By Nicholas Awde & Emanuela Losi (First Name Books from Hippocrene) (English and Armenian Edition)

With names such as Astrik 'little star' and 'Kaspar 'one of the three wise men', this beautiful gift edition of over 400 Armenian girls' and boys' first names is more then a guide for parents-to-be. It intertwines the modernity and tradition of Armenian culture. Each name has been traced back to its meaning and origin, uncovering historical significance, religious allusion, or nature reference. Features over 400 entries.