Melkonian or Melkonyan () 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 Armenian-language surnames