Mkrtich (

Eastern Armenian Eastern Armenian () is one of the two standardized forms of Modern Armenian, the other being Western Armenian. The two standards form a pluricentric language. Eastern Armenian is spoken in Armenia, Russia, as well as Georgia, and by the Armeni ...

pronunciation, pronounced Mgrdich in

Western Armenian Western Armenian ( ) 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 based on the Yerevan Arme ...

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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 around the ...

: ) is an Armenian male given name, meaning ''Baptist'' in Armenian. The name refers originally to

John the Baptist John the Baptist ( – ) was a Jewish preacher active in the area of the Jordan River in the early first century AD. He is also known as Saint John the Forerunner in Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy, John the Immerser in some Baptist ...

, known as Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich (Saint-John the Baptist) in Armenian.Sushil Chaudhury, Kéram Kévonian Les Arméniens dans le commerce asiatique au début de l'ère 2008 Page 84 "The church carrying the name of Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich (Saint-John the Baptist)... " The widespread family name ''

Mkrtchyan Mkrtchyan or Mkrtchian (, ) is an Armenian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aghvan Mkrtchyan (born 1981), Armenian football defender * Armen Mkrtchyan (born 1973), Armenian wrestler * Arthur Mkrtchyan (born 1973), retired Arm ...

'' is formed from this given name. The name is usually romanized directly into English as Mkrtich, but other romanizations are found: *

Mkrtich Khrimian Mkrtich Khrimian ( classical ; 4 April 182029 October 1907) was an Armenian Apostolic Church leader, educator, and publisher who served as Catholicos of All Armenians from 1893 to 1907. During this period he was known as Mkrtich I of Van (Մկր ...

(1820–1907), Catholicos of All Armenians * Mkrtich Achemian (1838–1917), Constantinople-born Armenian poet * Mkrtich Armen (1906–1972), Soviet Armenian writer *

Mkrtich Arzumanyan Mkrtich Aleksani Arzumanyan (; born August 10, 1976), better known as Mko () is an Armenian actor, humorist, showman, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Gyumri (formerly Leninakan). He is known from the comedy duo " Hayko Mko" (with Hayk ...

(born 1976), Armenian actor and comedian * Mkrtich Avetisian (1864–1896), Armenian journalist and political figure * Mkrtich Beshiktashlian (1828–1868), Ottoman Armenian poet, playwright and educator * Mkrtich Gardashian (1894–1938), Soviet Armenian medic and statesman * Mkrtich Hovhannisyan (born 1970), Armenian footballer *

Poloz Mukuch Poloz Mukuch (real name Mkrtich Ghazarosi Melkonyan, 7 January 1881, Alexandropol, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire - 15 February 1931, Leninakan, Armenian SSR, TSFSR, USSR) was a popular Armenian satirist and fabulist from Gyumri. Biography ...

(born Mkrtich Malkonyan, 1881–1931), Armenian satirist and fabulist * Mkrtich Mazmanian (born 1944), Armenian sculptor *

Mkrtich Naghash Mkrtich Naghash (; 1394 – 1470) was an Armenian painter, poet, and priest. He served as Archbishop In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many arch ...

(1394–1470), Armenian painter, poet and priest * Mekertich Portukalian (1848–1921), Armenian teacher and journalist * Gourgen Mkrtich Yanikian (1895–1984), Armenian genocide survivor and assassin The name is romanized in Turkish as Mıgırdiç: *

Mıgırdiç Margosyan Mıgırdiç Margosyan (23 December 1938 – 2 April 2022) was a Turkish-Armenian writer. Background Margosyan was born on 23 December 1938 in the Hançepek district of Diyarbakır, Turkey. He received his primary education at the Süleyman Nazi ...

(1938–2022), Turkish-language Armenian author * Mıgırdiç Civanyan (1848–1906), Ottoman painter of Armenian descent

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