Poghosyan (also spelled Poghossian, Pogossyan, Poghosian, Pogosyan) is an Armenian surname. It is a patronymic meaning "son of Poghos", the Armenian form of Paul, which ultimately derives from the Latin Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". The name thus shares a semantic root with names like Paulson in English.
Distribution and Spelling Variants
The surname Poghosyan is common in Armenia and the diaspora. Due to transliteration differences, several spellings exist: the Eastern Armenian form is usually Poghosyan or Poghosian, while the Western Armenian equivalent is Boghossyan (or Boghosian). The prefix Ter- (or Der- before a vowel) indicates descent from a priestly line, giving names like Ter-Pogossian.
Notable Bearers
Notable individuals include Ana Poghosian (Georgian rugby union player), Ani Poghosyan (Armenian swimmer), architect Armen Poghosyan, wrestler David Pogosian, and Garegin Poghosyan, an Armenian military personnel. The surname’s roots connect it to the widespread European surnames derived from Paul, such as Pavlov in Russian, Pavić in Croatian, and Boulos in Arabic.
- Meaning: “Son of Poghos” (Armenian)
- Origin: Armenian
- Type: Patronymic surname
- Key Regions: Armenia, Armenian diaspora
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Sources: Wikipedia — Poghossian