Boy name · Armenian
Hayk
“the founder Hayk”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Hayk.
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About the name
Hayk is the legendary founder of the Armenian nation, a great-great-grandson of Noah who kills the Babylonian tyrant Bel with an arrow and settles his people under Ararat. Armenians call themselves Hay and their country Hayastan after him.
Few names are this directly national. Using it is closer to naming a Greek boy Hellen than to naming an English boy Arthur.
One syllable, said HIKE. It needs a long middle to balance it (Hayk Aramayis). On our vibe map it is Mythological with Heirloom weight.
More Armenian names
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All Armenian names →Hayk — common questions
Is Hayk a boy or girl name?
Hayk is traditionally a boy name of Armenian origin.
What does the name Hayk mean?
Hayk means “the founder Hayk” of Armenian origin. Hayk is the legendary founder of the Armenian nation, a great-great-grandson of Noah who kills the Babylonian tyrant Bel with an arrow and settles his people under Ararat. Armenians call themselves Hay and their country Hayastan after him.
Where does the name Hayk come from?
Hayk is Armenian in origin. Few names are this directly national. Using it is closer to naming a Greek boy Hellen than to naming an English boy Arthur.
What are common nicknames for Hayk?
Hay — the short-forms parents most often use for Hayk.
How popular is Hayk?
Hayk did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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