Tavitian ( hy, Տաւիտյան) is an
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 ...
surname, which means "son of
David
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
", thus making it equivalent to
Davidson.
[''Dictionary of American Family Names'']
"Tavitian Family History"
Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January 2016. The name may refer to:
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Bernard Tavitian (born 1960), French game designer
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Harry Tavitian
Harry Tavitian (born 11 August 1952) is a Romanian jazz pianist and singer, whose style covers free-jazz, blues, ethno-jazz and avant-garde.
Tavitian was born in Constanța to Armenian parents. After attending the Mircea cel Bătrân High Sc ...
(born 1952), Romanian musician
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Armenian-language surnames
Patronymic surnames