Gayane (given name)
For other uses, see Gayane.
| Gayane | |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Armenian |
| Meaning | unknown |
| Region of origin | Armenia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gayaneh, Gayne |
Gayane (Armenian: Գայանե (reformed); Գաիանէ (classical)), also spelled Gayaneh, is a popular Armenian female name of unknown meaning.[1] Some relate it to the Ancient Greek word gaia, who was the "earth goddess,"[2][3] see Gaia.
Gayane was the name of an abbess who was martyred with other nuns by Tiridates III of Armenia in the year 301. She was subsequently made a saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church.[4][5]
Notable people with the name Gayane:
- Gayane Chebotaryan (1918–1998), Armenian composer
- Gayane Khachaturian (1942–2009), Armenian painter
- Gayane Kostanyan (born 1988), Armenian footballer
References
- ↑ "Origin of the name GAYANE.". 20knames.com. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ↑ (Russian) http://name.passion.ru/encyclopedia/gayane/
- ↑ http://www. babynology.com/meaning-gayane-f4.html
- ↑ "Feast of Saint Gayane and Her Companions celebrated in the Armenian Church". The Armenian Church. June 10, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ↑ (Russian) http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/2027/
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