Nazaryan

Nazaryan is an Armenian surname, meaning "son of Nazar 1." It is a patronymic name, common among Armenian families from both Armenia and Iran. The root of the name Nazar ultimately derives from the Latin name Nazarius, meaning "from Nazareth"—the town believed to be the home of Jesus during his youth. However, for Armenian and other cultures, Nazar is borne as an independent name;Saint Nazarius, a 1st-century Christian martyr, helped spread the name through the veneration of saints.

Notable bearers of the surname include:

• Adrin Nazarian (born 1973), an American politician serving in the California State Assembly.
• Izak Parviz Nazarian (1929–2017), an Iranian-born American billionaire and philanthropist.
• Sam Nazarian, an Iranian-born American entrepreneur in hospitality and entertainment.
• Eric Nazarian, an Armenian-American film director and screenwriter.
• Angella Nazarian, an Iranian-born author and public speaker.

The surname also has variant forms, including Nazarian in English transliteration, which is more widespread globally. Other related forms in different languages include the Italian Nazario and the Ukrainian Nazarenko, which share the same etymological root.