Mkhitar or Mekhitar or Mechitar or Latinized Mechitarius (Armenian: Մխիթար) is a common Armenian male given name. See Մխիթար for more on the origin of the name.
| Pronunciation | [məχiˈtʰɑɾ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Armenian |
| Meaning | "consolation, solace" |
| Region of origin | Armenia |
The surname Mkhitaryan is from this name.
Persons
editNotable people bearing this name include:
- Historical
- Mekhitar of Sebaste (1676–1749), founder of the Mekhitarists
- Mekhitar of Ayrivank (1222–1307), compiler of a canon of holy books, composer officer.
- Mkhitar Gosh (1130–1213), a scholar, writer, public figure, thinker, and priest.
- Mkhitar Sparapet (?-1730), a military commander
- Mkhitar Heratsi, an Armenian physician of the 12th century
- Contemporary
- Mkhitar Djrbashian (1918–1994), a notable Armenian mathematician.
- Mkhitar Manukyan (born 1973), an Armenian wrestler
- Mkhitar Mnatsakanyan (born 1950), Armenian politician and minister
Others
edit- Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex, a public school in Malatia-Sebastia District of Yerevan, Armenia
See also
edit- Mkhitaryan / Mkhitarian
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