Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Armenian Scripts Մարգարյան(Armenian) Pronounced Pron. [mɑɾ.kʰɑɾ.ˈjɑn](Eastern Armenian) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsMarkaryan, Markarian, Margarian Meaning & History Means "son of Margar" from a given name derived from Old Armenian մարգարէ (margarē) "prophet".