Find out how popular the first name Armez has been for the last 2 years (from 2020 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Armez by gender

Based on the last 2 years of data, Armez is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Armez.

The history of the first name Armez

The given name Armez is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around the 3rd millennium BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "armizu," which means "exalted" or "elevated." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who held a high social status or position of authority.

One of the earliest known references to the name Armez can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the ancient city of Ur, dating back to the 3rd dynasty of Ur (circa 2112-2004 BC). These inscriptions mentioned an individual named Armez, who was a high-ranking official in the court of King Shulgi.

In later centuries, the name Armez appeared in various ancient texts and historical records from different cultures that had interactions with the Mesopotamian civilization. For instance, it was mentioned in some Aramaic documents from the Persian Empire (559-330 BC), suggesting that the name had spread to other regions through trade and cultural exchange.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Armez. One of the earliest recorded was Armez of Tyre, a Phoenician explorer who is believed to have lived around the 6th century BC. He is credited with establishing several colonies along the Mediterranean coast, including the city of Carthage in modern-day Tunisia.

Another famous bearer of the name was Armez ibn Malik al-Khwarizmi (circa 780-850 AD), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of algebra and is considered one of the greatest scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

In the medieval period, there was Armez de Montfort (1208-1273), a French nobleman and military leader who played a prominent role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France.

During the Renaissance, Armez Vespucci (1454-1512), an Italian merchant and explorer, gained fame for his voyages to the Americas. He is credited with recognizing that the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus were part of a new continent, which eventually became known as America.

In more recent times, Armez Pasha (1839-1901) was an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1895 to 1901, during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.

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