Sahak (name)


Sahak or Sahag is an Armenian male given name equivalent to English Isaac. It was originally a popular form of the name, formed by apheresis of the first unstressed syllable. was borrowed into Classical Armenian from the Greek, which derives from Hebrew. The Armenian surnames Sahakyan, Ter-Sahakyan and Isahakyan come from this name.

Forms and derivatives

The original form is much less common than the form Sahak. A female derivative, or, formed from the name Sahak and the word, meaning 'sweet', is recorded as the name of the daughter of Catholicos Sahak in the 4th century. Another female derivative is, which is a combination of the name Sahak with the Persian word, meaning 'daughter'.

Notable people

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