Petrosyan (

Armenian Armenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia * Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent ** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the ...

: ), Petrosian or Petrossian ( Eastern Armenian), Bedrosian or Bedrossian (

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 ...

) is a common surname in

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. It is a

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from the Armenian first name Petros (equivalent to Peter, making the name effectively equivalent to Peterson). The following people share this surname:

Petrosyan

* Arevik Petrosyan (born 1972), Armenian politician and lawyer * Armen Petrosyan (born 1986), Armenian-Italian kickboxer *

Armenak Petrosyan Armenak Petrosyan ( hy, Արմենակ Պետրոսյան, born on 13 November 1973 in Yerevan, Soviet Union) is a retired Armenian football goalkeeper. He is a former goalkeeper and captain of the Iranian Premier League side Sepahan Esfahan. ...

(born 1973), Armenian professional footballer * Artur Petrosyan (born 1971), Armenian professional footballer * Galust Petrosyan (born 1981), Armenian professional footballer *

Giorgio Petrosyan Gevorg "Giorgio" Petrosyan ( hy, Գևորգ Պետրոսյան; born December 10, 1985) is an Armenian-Italian kickboxer who competes in the middleweight division. Nicknamed "The Doctor" and noted for his supreme technical skills, ringsmanship a ...

(born 1985), Armenian-Italian kickboxer *

Leonard Petrosyan Leonard Petrosyan ( hy, Լեոնարդ Պետրոսյան; 11 October 1952 – 27 October 1999) was an Armenian politician who was the acting President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from 20 March 1997 to 8 September 1997. He also served as Pri ...

(1953–1999), Nagorno-Karabakh Republic politician; second Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President (March September 1997) * Mariam Petrosyan (born 1969), Armenian painter, cartoonist and novelist * Petros Petrosyan (1968–2012), Armenian painter * Sergey Petrosyan (born 1988), Russian weightlifter of Armenian descent * Vardan Petrosyan (born 1959), Armenian actor, scriptwriter, and parodist * Vardges Petrosyan (1932–1994), Armenian writer * Yevgeny Petrosyan (born 1945), Russian stand-up comedian of Armenian descent

Petrosian

Arshak Petrosian Arshak B. Petrosian ( hy, Արշակ Պետրոսյան; born December 16, 1953) is an Armenian chess player and National Coach. FIDE awarded him the International Grandmaster title in 1984. He won the Armenian Chess Championship in 1974 and 1976 ...

(born 1953), Armenian chess grandmaster * Mahaya Petrosian (born 1970), Iranian actress of Armenian descent * Manouk Petrosian (1676–1749), Armenian scholar and theologian *

Tigran Petrosian Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian (, ; 17 June 1929 – 13 August 1984) was a Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster, and World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969. He was nicknamed "Iron Tigran" due to his almost-impenetrable defensive playing style ...

(1929–1984), Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster and world champion * Tigran L. Petrosian (born 1984), Armenian chess grandmaster *

Vahé Petrosian Vahe Haykazuni ( hy, Վահէ Հայկազունի; 351 BC – 331 BC), also known simply as Vahe, was a king of Armenia. He was the last offspring of the Hayk Dynasty. According to Moses of Khoren, he was an ally of Darius III, King of Persia. ...

, American astrophysicist and cosmologist

Petrossian

* Petrossian (business), French international enterprise in trade of caviar and wide range of products **

Armen Petrossian Petrossian is a French business enterprise established in 1920 with a wide variety of products, but mainly fine spices, caviar and smoked mainly fish-based products. It was founded by two Armenian refugees, Melkoum and Mouchegh Petrossian,

, French-Armenian businessman and director of

Petrossian Petrosyan ( Armenian: ), Petrosian or Petrossian (Eastern Armenian), Bedrosian or Bedrossian (Western Armenian) is a common surname in Armenia. It is a patronymic from the Armenian first name Petros (equivalent to Peter, making the name effective ...

enterprise **

Melkoum Petrossian Petrossian is a French business enterprise established in 1920 with a wide variety of products, but mainly fine spices, caviar and smoked mainly fish-based products. It was founded by two Armenian refugees, Melkoum and Mouchegh Petrossian,

, French-Armenian business, co-founder of Petrossian enterprise **

Mouchegh Petrossian Petrossian is a French business enterprise established in 1920 with a wide variety of products, but mainly fine spices, caviar and smoked mainly fish-based products. It was founded by two Armenian refugees, Melkoum and Mouchegh Petrossian,

, French-Armenian business, co-founder of Petrossian enterprise * Marine Petrossian (born 1960), Armenian poet, essayist and columnist * Michel Petrossian (born 1973), French-Armenian composer

Ter-Petrosyan / Ter-Petrossian

Levon Ter-Petrosyan Levon Hakobi Ter-Petrosyan ( hy, Լևոն Հակոբի Տեր-Պետրոսյան; born 9 January 1945), also known by his initials LTP, is an Armenian politician who served as the first president of Armenia from 1991 until his resignation in 1998 ...

(born 1945), Armenian politician; first Armenian President (1991–1998) * Semeno Ter-Petrosian (1882–1922), Bolshevik revolutionary known as Kamo

Pedrossian

Pedro Pedrossian Pedro Pedrossian (13 August 1928 – 22 August 2017) was a Brazilian politician. A member of the Party of National Mobilization, he served two terms as the Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. The first term (1980–83) was an appointed role, before ...

(1928-2017), Brazilian politician, Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (1980-1983 and 1991–1994)

Bedrosian

Cam Bedrosian Cameron Rock Bedrosian (born October 2, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, and Philadelphia Phil ...

(born 1991), American baseball player *

Steve Bedrosian Stephen Wayne Bedrosian (born December 6, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball player. Nicknamed "Bedrock", he played from 1981 to 1995 with the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Minnesota Twins. Bedrosi ...

(born 1957), American former Major League Baseball player

Bedrossian

* Ara Bedrossian, Cypriot professional footballer * Pascal Bedrossian (born 1974), French professional footballer {{Peter-surname Armenian-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names Surnames of Armenian origin