Avedis
Avedis is a male given name of Armenian origin widely used among Armenians and in the diaspora. Variants and cognates include Avetis, Avetiss, Avetisi, and surnames such as Avetissian or Avedisian derived from the given name. The etymology is commonly associated with Armenian naming traditions, though precise roots vary among sources.
The name appears in Armenian history and contemporary life, across communities in Armenia, the Armenian diaspora
Notable people with the given name include Avedis Zildjian, a member of the Armenian Zildjian family known