Gayane (given name) explained

Gayane
Gender:	female
Meaning:	unknown
Region:	Armenia
Origin:	Armenian
Related Names:	Gayaneh, Gayne

Gayane (Armenian: Գայանե <small>([[Armenian orthography reform of 1922–1924|reformed]])</small>; Գայիանէ <small>([[Classical Armenian orthography|classical]])</small>), also spelled Gayaneh, is a popular Armenian female name of unknown meaning.^[1] Some relate it to the Ancient Greek word gaia, who was the "earth goddess,"^{[2] [3]} see Gaia.

Gayane was the name of an abbess who was martyred with other nuns by Tiridates III of Armenia in the year 301.^[4] She was subsequently made a saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church.^{[5] [6]}

Notable people with the name Gayane:

• Kourtney Kardashian, baptized with the name.
• Gayane Chebotaryan (1918–1998), Armenian composer
• Gayane Khachaturian (1942–2009), Armenian painter
• Gayane Kostanyan (born 1988), Armenian footballer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Origin of the name GAYANE. . 20knames.com . 22 March 2011.
2. http://name.passion.ru/encyclopedia/gayane/
3. http://www./ babynology.com/meaning-gayane-f4.html
4. Book: Ekmekdjian, Monique . Les prénoms arméniens . Collection Arménies . Editions Parenthèses . Marseille . 1992 . 978-2-86364-068-5 . 28974050 . fr . 47 . 2018-12-04.
5. Web site: Feast of Saint Gayane and Her Companions celebrated in the Armenian Church . June 10, 2009 . March 22, 2011 . The Armenian Church.
6. http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/2027/