Boghossian Explained

Boghossian, Bogossyan, Boghosian, Bogosyan, etc. (Armenian: Բողոսյան) is an Armenian surname, particularly associated with Western Armenia. The Eastern Armenian equivalent is Poghossyan. It is a patronymic from the first name Boghos (Armenian: Պողոս), equivalent to Paul, making the name effectively equivalent to Paulson.

Notable people with the name include:

• Alain Boghossian, French-Armenian former football player and assistant coach for the French national team.
• Paul Boghossian, professor of philosophy at New York University
• Peter Boghossian, former professor of philosophy at Portland State University
• Joaquín Boghossian, Uruguayan professional footballer
• Alexander Boghossian, Armenian Ethiopian painter and art teacher
• Edward K. Boghosian, founder of Armenian Reporter newspaper
• Sam Boghosian, American-Armenian football player and coach
• Zach Bogosian, American-Armenian professional ice hockey player
• Eric Bogosian, American-Armenian actor, playwright, monologist, and novelist
• Raffi Boghosyan, Bulgarian-Armenian singer, winner of the first series of Bulgarian X Factor