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The original was posted on /r/armenia by /u/Puzzleheaded_Pea1058 on 2024-10-21 12:18:42+00:00.

I recently learned about my Hamshen Armenian origins through a DNA test, see my profile for my Arevakhach tattoo :)

So I have a very Turkic first name which is difficult to pronounce for many non-Turks. Growing up and living in Germany, most people in school, at the university or at work had difficulties pronouncing and thus even remembering my name.

Having learned about my Armenian roots, I no longer can identify with my firstname. As it is also difficult for many to pronounce and spell, I am thinking about changing my name.

Germany has laws which make it easier for people who have difficult to pronounce names to change their names. Also people can change their surnames if there was a history of religious, ethnic or political oppression which led to the adopting of a new name. This is definitely the case for Hamshen Armenians.

So according to ChatGPT „Aras“ is an Armenian (and also Turkish) name. I really like it. It is simple to spell and pronounce. Unfortunetaly I could not find any Armenian besides „Aras Özbiliz“ a Turkish-Armenian footbal player who has this name.

So I want to ask you: Is Aras really a common name among Armenians?

I could not find many sources which confirm this information of ChatGPT.

Thank you!