| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Son of Hovhannes |
| Region of origin | Armenia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Hovhannes, Hovhannisian, Hovhannesian, Hovannesian, Oganessian |
Hovhannisyan or Hovannisyan (Armenian: Հովհաննիսյան [hɔvhɑnnisˈjɑn]) is an Armenian surname meaning "son of Hovhannes", the Armenian equivalent of John, thus making it equivalent to Johnson. It is the most common surname in Armenia.
Variants of the name in Armenian and Western Armenian include Hovhannesian, Hovannesian, Hovannisian, Hovhannisian and Oganessian.
Notable people with the surname include: