Boghossian

Boghossian, Bogossyan, Boghosian, Bogosyan, etc. (Բողոսյան) is an Armenian surname, particularly associated with Western Armenia. The Eastern Armenian equivalent is Poghossyan. It is a patronymic from the first name Boghos (Armenian: Պողոս), equivalent to Paul, making the name effectively equivalent to Paulson.

Notable people with the name include:


 * Alain Boghossian, French-Armenian football player and now assistant coach for the French national team.
 * Paul Boghossian, professor of philosophy at New York University
 * Peter Boghossian, former professor of philosophy at Portland State University
 * Joaquín Boghossian, Uruguayan professional footballer
 * Alexander Boghossian, Armenian Ethiopian painter and art teacher
 * Edward K. Boghosian, founder of Armenian Reporter newspaper
 * Sam Boghosian, American-Armenian football player and coach
 * Zach Bogosian, American-Armenian professional ice hockey player
 * Eric Bogosian, American-Armenian actor, playwright, monologist, and novelist
 * Raffi Boghosyan, Bulgarian-Armenian singer, winner of the first series of Bulgarian X Factor