Surname · Armenian origin
Simonyan
Meaning
The surname Simonyan means Son of Simon.
Origin
Armenian
Type
patronymic
Variants
1
The origin of the surname Simonyan
Simonyan means “son of Simon,” “he has heard.”
What kind of surname is Simonyan?
Simonyan is a patronymic surname, derived from a father's or ancestor's given name. It belongs to the Armenian naming tradition — you can read how Armenian surnames were formed on our Armenian last names page.
Variants & spellings of Simonyan
You may also see this surname written as:
- Simonian
Other Armenian surnames
Avetisyan
Son of Avetis (good news)
Grigoryan
Son of Grigor (Gregory)
Harutyunyan
Son of Harutyun (Resurrection)
Hovhannisyan
Son of Hovhannes (John)
Karapetyan
Son of Karapet (forerunner)
Kardashyan
Descendant of the comrade
Khachatryan
Son of Khachatur
Manukyan
Son of Manuk (child)
Melkonyan
Son of Melkon
Mkrtchyan
Son of Mkrtich (Baptist)
Other patronymic surnames
Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.
Frequently asked questions
What does the surname Simonyan mean?
The surname Simonyan means Son of Simon. Simonyan means “son of Simon,” “he has heard.”
Where does the surname Simonyan come from?
Simonyan is a surname of Armenian origin.
What kind of surname is Simonyan?
Simonyan is a patronymic surname, derived from a father's or ancestor's given name.
What are other spellings of Simonyan?
Variant spellings of Simonyan include Simonian.
What are other Armenian surnames?
Other Armenian surnames include Avetisyan, Grigoryan, Harutyunyan, Hovhannisyan, Karapetyan, Kardashyan.