Vahagn (name)

This article is about the Armenian given name. For other uses, see Vahagn (disambiguation).

Vahagn
Pronunciation	[vɑˈhɑɡən]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Armenian, Avestan
Meaning	"smiting of resistance"

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Vahagn (or Vahakn) (Armenian: Վահագն) is a common Armenian male given name, referring to ancient Armenian god of war and courage Vahagn – the Armenian counterpart of the Zoroastrian god of victory Verethragna, whose name in Avestan means "smiting of resistance". See Վահագն for more on the origin of the name.

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