Paruyr
Named for poet Paruyr Sevak; also an ancient royal name
GenderBoyOriginArmenianSay itpah-ROORPopularityUncommon
Pronounced pah-ROOR
About the name Paruyr
Paruyr honors the celebrated 20th-century poet Paruyr Sevak and also echoes an ancient royal name from Armenian antiquity. It's a literary, historic choice.
Poetic and principled, unafraid to speak his truth.
Fun fact
Paruyr was also the name of a legendary king of ancient Armenia noted in early histories.
Variations
ParuirParuyrikBaruyr
Famous people named Paruyr
- Paruyr Sevak (poet)
- Paruyr Hayrikyan (dissident)
Similar names
SevakBlack-eyed; dark-hairedNarekNamed for the Narekatsi monastery and poetRaffiExalted; pen name of a famed Armenian novelistAbrahamFather of many; widely used biblical name in Armenian traditionAlishanSurname-turned-given name honoring poet-historian Ghevont AlishanAndranikFirst-born; also honors General Andranik OzanianAntranigFirstborn; variant of AndranikAraFrom the legendary king Ara the Beautiful