Manukyan, Manoukyan and Manukian () and Western Armenian alternative transliterations Manougian and Manoogian ( is an Armenian surname. It is derived from the Armenian given name Manuk, Manug, Manoug () meaning a child and the addition of yan/ian for a surname. Manukyan and its alternatives can refer to the following people: Manukian Aram Manukian (1879–1919), also Aram of Van and Sarkis Hovanessian, an Armenian revolutionary, politician and military commander, a leader of the Van Resistance and instrumental the foundation of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918 Manukyan Aghasi Manukyan, an Armenian wrestler Aram Manukyan, a contemporary Armenian politician Arman Manukyan, a professor of Boğaziçi University Edward Manukyan, an Armenian-American composer Matild Manukyan, an Armenian-Turkish businesswoman Mkhitar Manukyan, an Armenian-Kazakhstani wrestler Vazgen Manukyan, a former Prime Minister of Armenia By: Mariam Manukyan 2022 age-12 Manoukian André Manoukian (born 1957), French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician Athena Manoukian (born 1994), Greek-Armenian singer and songwriter Catherine Manoukian (born 1981), Canadian Armenian violinist David Manoukian (born 1975), French-Belgian-Armenian businessman, real estate investor and founder, chairman, and CEO of the luxury social network service The-Sphere.com Diran Manoukian (born 1919), French field hockey player and Olympian Don Manoukian (1934–2014), American-Armenian football guard and professional wrestler Gev Manoukian, Top 20 finalist in season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance in 2008 Guy Manoukian, Lebanese-Armenian musician, composer and pianist Martik Manoukian, American Idol participant Martiros Manoukian (born 1947), Armenian artist Rafi Manoukian, Lebanese-born Armenian American businessman, and Glendale City council member and at times city mayor Athina Manoukian, Greek-Armenian singer Martik Manoukian, American Idol participant Manoukyan Sargis Manoukyan, founding member of the Armenian rock band Empyray Manougian Manoug Manougian, Lebanese Armenian scientist, professor, and father of the Lebanese space program Nourhan Manougian (born 1948), 97th and incumbent Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem serving the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem since January 2013 Manoogian Alex Manoogian (1901–1996), Armenian-American businessman, industrial engineer, and philanthropist Armenuhi Manoogian (1915-2011), known as Kay Armen, American Armenian singer, songwriter, radio, TV, film and stage actress Haig P. Manoogian (1916–1980), professor of film at New York University John Manoogian III, CTO and internet artist Louise Manoogian Simone (1933-2019), founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Armenian General Benevolent Union Mari Manoogian (born 1992), State representative for Michigan's 40th House of Representatives district Richard Manoogian (born 1936), Armenian-American businessman Robert Manoogian, Jr. (1918–2002), better known as Bobby Managoff, American professional wrestler who was