Manukyan, Manoukyan and Manukian ( hy, Մանուկյան) and

Western Armenian Western Armenian ( Classical spelling: , ) is one of the two standardized forms of Modern Armenian, the other being Eastern Armenian. It is based mainly on the Istanbul Armenian dialect, as opposed to Eastern Armenian, which is mainly base ...

alternative transliterations Manougian and Manoogian ( hyw, Մանուկեան is an Armenian surname. It is derived from the Armenian given name Manuk, Manug, Manoug ( hy, Մանուկ) meaning a child and the addition of yan/ian for a surname. Manukyan and its alternatives can refer to the following people:

Manukian

* Aram Manukian (1879–1919), also Aram of Van and Sarkis Hovanessian, an Armenian revolutionary, politician and military commander, a leader of the Van Resistance and instrumental the foundation of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918

Manukyan

* Aghasi Manukyan, an Armenian wrestler * Aram Manukyan, a contemporary Armenian politician * Arman Manukyan, a professor of Boğaziçi University * Edward Manukyan, an Armenian-American composer * Matild Manukyan, an Armenian-Turkish businesswoman * Mkhitar Manukyan, an Armenian-Kazakhstani wrestler *

Vazgen Manukyan Vazgen Mikayeli Manukyan (Armenian: , born 13 February 1946) is an Armenian politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Armenia from 1990 to 1991. From 1992 to 1993, during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, Manukyan was acting Defence Min ...

, a former Prime Minister of Armenia By: Mariam Manukyan 2022 age-12

Manoukian

* André Manoukian (born 1957), French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician * Athena Manoukian (born 1994), Greek-Armenian singer and songwriter * Catherine Manoukian (born 1981), Canadian Armenian violinist * David Manoukian (born 1975), French-Belgian-Armenian businessman, real estate investor and founder, chairman, and CEO of the luxury social network service The-Sphere.com * Diran Manoukian (born 1919), French field hockey player and Olympian * Don Manoukian (1934–2014), American-Armenian football guard and professional wrestler *Gev Manoukian, Top 20 finalist in season 4 of ''

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'' in 2008 * Guy Manoukian, Lebanese-Armenian musician, composer and pianist *Martik Manoukian,

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

participant * Martiros Manoukian (born 1947), Armenian artist * Rafi Manoukian, Lebanese-born Armenian American businessman, and Glendale City council member and at times city mayor *Athina Manoukian, Greek-Armenian singer *Martik Manoukian,

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Manoukyan

* Sargis Manoukyan, founding member of the Armenian rock band Empyray

Manougian

* Manoug Manougian, Lebanese Armenian scientist, professor, and father of the Lebanese space program *

Nourhan Manougian Patriarch Nourhan Manougian ( hy, Ամենապատիւ Տէր Նուրհան Արքեպիսկոպոս Մանուկեան Երուսաղէմի Հայ Պատրիարք; born 24 June 1948) is the 97th Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem serving the Arme ...

(born 1948), 97th and incumbent Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem serving the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem since January 2013

Manoogian

* Alex Manoogian (1901–1996), Armenian-American businessman, industrial engineer, and philanthropist * Armenuhi Manoogian (1915-2011), known as

Kay Armen Armenuhi Manoogian ( hy, Արմենուհի Մանուկեան); November 2, 1915 – October 3, 2011), better known by her stage name Kay Armen, was an American Armenian singer popular during the 1940s and 1950s. Her career in show business span ...

, American Armenian singer, songwriter, radio, TV, film and stage actress * Haig P. Manoogian (1916–1980), professor of film at New York University * John Manoogian III, CTO and internet artist * Louise Manoogian Simone (1933-2019), founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Armenian General Benevolent Union * Mari Manoogian (born 1992), State representative for Michigan's 40th House of Representatives district *Richard Manoogian (born 1936), Armenian-American businessman * Robert Manoogian, Jr. (1918–2002), better known as

Bobby Managoff Robert Manoogian Jr. (January 4, 1918 – April 3, 2002) was an American professional wrestler of Armenian descent who was best known for his work with National Wrestling Alliance in the 1940s as Bobby Managoff. Professional wrestling career Ma ...

, American professional wrestler who was best known for his work with National Wrestling Alliance in the 1940s *

Torkom Manoogian Patriarch Torkom Manoogian (, he, תורגום מנוקיאן; 16 February 1919 – 12 October 2012) was the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem serving the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem. He was the 96th in a succession of Armenian Patriarchs of ...