Giver of roses
Derived from the Armenian word 'vard' meaning rose, Vartan is a deeply traditional Armenian name. It is often associated with Saint Vartan Mamikonian, a 5th-century military leader and national hero who defended the Christian faith.
Less common today
Vartan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,068 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
5th-century Armenian military leader and saint
Iranian-American academic and president of the Carnegie Corporation
Armenian-American artist and father of Daron Malakian
