Melkonian

Melkonian or Melkonyan (Armenian: Մելքոնյան) is a common family name of Armenian origin, literally meaning "son of Melkon" ("Melkon" is an Armenian given name).

It may refer to:

Persons:

• Ashot Melkonian (1930–2009), Armenian artist
• Babken Melkonyan (born 1980), Armenian snooker and pool player
• David Melkonian, public motivator and philanthropist
• Gennadi Melkonian (1944–2002), Soviet and Armenian film director
• James Melkonian, screenwriter and film director
• Lois Melkonian, former radio host and colleague of Dave Logan
• Markar Melkonian, scholar, brother of Monte Melkonian
• Melkon Melkonian, vice president of the Bulgarian Supreme Court
• Michael Melkonian (born 1948), German botanist
• Monte Melkonian (1957–1993), Armenian military commander
• Philippe Melkonian, musician, Clearlight bandmember
• Samvel Melkonyan (born 1984), Armenian football player
• Vartan Melkonian, British conductor of Lebanese-Armenian origin
• Harry Melkonian, Armenian American Law Professor

Organizations:

• Melkonian Educational Institute, a school in Cyprus
• Monte Melkonian Fund, a California-registered charity organization