Avakian

Avakian (Ավագյան; also spelled Avagian, Avagyan, Avakyan, or Avak'yan) is a name of Armenian origin. It derives from the Armenian word avag, meaning "oldest", "old", or "big", perhaps signifying that a male ancestor was a prominent individual in his community. It may also mean "son of Avak".

People

 * Henri Avagyan, Armenian footballer
 * Bob Avakian (1943-), chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA
 * Emik Avakian (1923–2013), American inventor of Armenian descent and owner of numerous patents
 * George Avakian (1919-2017), jazz record producer