Boghossian

Boghossian, Bogossyan, Boghosian, Bogosyan, etc. is an Armenian surname, particularly associated with Western Armenia. The Eastern Armenian equivalent is Poghossyan. It is a patronymic from the first name Boghos (Armenian: Պողոս), equivalent to Paul, making the name effectively equivalent to Paulson.

Notable people with the name include:

  • Alain Boghossian, French-Armenian football player and now assistant coach for the French national team.
  • Paul Boghossian, professor of philosophy at New York University
  • Peter Boghossian, former professor of philosophy at Portland State University
  • Joaquín Boghossian, Uruguayan professional footballer
  • Alexander Boghossian, Armenian Ethiopian painter and art teacher
  • Edward K. Boghosian, founder of Armenian Reporter newspaper
  • Sam Boghosian, American-Armenian football player and coach
  • Zach Bogosian, American-Armenian professional ice hockey player
  • Eric Bogosian, American-Armenian actor, playwright, monologist, and novelist
  • Raffi Boghosyan, Bulgarian-Armenian singer, winner of the first series of Bulgarian X Factor
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