Meaning & History
Vartouhi is an Armenian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of Վարդուհի (see Varduhi). The name is composed of the Armenian word վարդ (vard), meaning "rose," and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi), thus carrying the poetic meaning of "rose lady."
In Armenian culture, roses hold deep symbolic significance, often representing love, beauty, and national identity. The name Vartouhi, like its simpler variant Vartuhi, embodies these floral associations and is part of a broader tradition of names derived from the Armenian word for rose. The root Vard appears in various masculine forms as well, such as Vardan and Vartan, which historically have been popular among Armenian men.
While Vartouhi itself is commonly transcribed into Latin script as Varduhi in standard Romanization, the alternative spelling Vartouhi reflects Western Armenian orthographic practices or individual family preferences. The name is most frequently encountered in Armenian communities worldwide, within Armenia, and the Armenian diaspora.
- Meaning: "rose lady"
- Origin: Armenian
- Type: Given name (feminine)
- Usage regions: Armenia, Armenian diaspora