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Hovhannes

hov-hahn-NES

/hɒvhɑːnˈnɛs/

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hovhannes

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Armenian (Armenia)
Meaning
Armenian form of John; God is gracious
Gender
male

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Name of Hovhannes Tumanyan, Armenia's most beloved poet

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