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YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: In the Republic of Armenian in the period between January and May 7364 girls and 8479 boys were born. Among girls the most popular name is Nare. 354 girls were called in that name. Armenpress was informed from National Statistics Service that the most popular name among boys is David. 470 boys are called by this name.
The statistics show that year by year Armenian names are becoming less popular. Ethnologist Nikol Margaryan told Armenpress that it is more common for girls. “In Armenian families traditionally male names are inherited and the names of girls decide mothers who prefer modern names” he said. According to him women prefer to call their children by names of movie heroes.
In his words today in Armenia there is a tradition when choosing names for children to be led by twin names. “Almost all names have their twins. For example the twin name of Armen is Armenuhi. Today many people prefer to have two children and call them by twin names” he said.
Margaryan informed that in the beginnings of last century Armenians used to call their newly-born children by Armenian military names such as Aram, Gegham than more actual became Tigran. In 2011 in the Republic were born 20287 girls and 23160 boys. Among girls the most popular name was Mane and 839 girls were called so. The most popular name among boys was Narek.