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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | Սարոյան | — |
| 2 | Armenian | -յան | forming belonging/affiliation adjectives; forming... |
| 3 | Old Armenian | -եան | forming belonging/affiliation adjectives; forming... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iyn̥ | — |