Where does “Saroyan” come from?

Saroyan is an English surname derived from Armenian Սարոյան, of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.

Ancestry of “Saroyan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ArmenianՍարոյան—
2Armenian-յանforming belonging/affiliation adjectives; forming...
3Old Armenian-եանforming belonging/affiliation adjectives; forming...
4Proto-Indo-European-iyn̥—

Words derived from “Saroyan”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -iyn̥ →Every word from Armenian -յան →Every word from Old Armenian -եան →
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