aSoldier Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 As you can see, my name here is Seb, which is short for Sebastia. Has anyone here heard of that name? I'm aware it was once an Armenian city, but is now in Turkey under the name of Sivas. Anyone know anything else about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takoush Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 (edited) As you can see, my name here is Seb, which is short for Sebastia. Has anyone here heard of that name? I'm aware it was once an Armenian city, but is now in Turkey under the name of Sivas. Anyone know anything else about it? Seb: Yes of course, I know of one heroic name after Sebastia. The heroic Sebastatsi Mourad. He was a Tashnagtsagan Fedayi hero from Sebastia. That's the only one I know of. This is how the song goes after Sebastatsi Mourad as he was loved by the poeple for his heroic acts: Mouradi bes hodod dzaghig el inch eh ouzoum Hayrenik....... Edited December 18, 2005 by Anahid Takouhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aSoldier Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Oh thankyou Anahid Most people (even Armenians) confuse my name with Sebastian, really annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I thought Seb was short for Sebu. I don't know what Sebu is short for though but I know my cousin has that name. I also know of at least one much older woman whom people called "Sebuli". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aSoldier Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Yes, a lot of Armenians have the name 'Sebouh'. I might decide to change my name to Sebouh later in life, seeing as how my name is continually mispronounced and interpreted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Yes, a lot of Armenians have the name 'Sebouh'. I might decide to change my name to Sebouh later in life, seeing as how my name is continually mispronounced and interpreted. Why would you change it? We thiink it is very original and unique. I also thought it stood for Sebouh, yet you will see that we have many names based on geographical features like Van, Sasun, Masis, Ararat, Arax, Ani and more. Let them think it is Sebastian. What's wrong with that? Besides, it is not too farfetched. BTW. Sebastia and Sivas have been discussed here in length. You will find them by conducting a search of the Forum using Sebastia and or Sivas as your keyword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aSoldier Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Let them think it is Sebastian. What's wrong with that? It goes further than thinking. It's been put on my drivers licence, bus pass, student ID, etc. I always tell them 'its without an N'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takoush Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Seb: I agree here with Arpa. Why change it? Leave your original and good ol Armenian name as it is. And think about the Tashnagtsagan Fedayi Sebastatsi Mourad. I love the Anahid name myself for females; but if I was a guy I like two names. One of them is your name really, and the other............... It's my secret....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Part of my ancestry is from Sebastia. Later they moved to Konia and then Bandurma and Rodosto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takoush Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Part of my ancestry is from Sebastia. Later they moved to Konia and then Bandurma and Rodosto. Aha!.... now I know why your name is 'Kach Gamavor' because you are the great grandchild of the heroic Fedayi Sebastatsi Murad. Edited December 19, 2005 by Anahid Takouhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Nope! On both of my parents sides I had only one revolutionary relative. More properly it was SHE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takoush Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Nope! On both of my parents sides I had only one revolutionary relative. More properly it was SHE! Gamo jan: I'll tell you a small story; but this is true. After the war broke in Artsakh and I was pregnant with my daughter, I heard that many young Armenian men were going to Artsakh from France to fight the Azeris; I am a passionate person in nature. I so wished to go myself and fight amongst the men in Artsakh; and I kept telling my mother that, gee, I want to have this baby very much and I am extremely happy and glad for it, but at the same time I wanted very much to go and fight amongst the men for Artsakh's freedom. That's my story. The reason why this story came to mind now is because what you said above that one of your revolutionary relative's was a SHE. Edited December 19, 2005 by Anahid Takouhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takoush Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Wherrrreeeees my wine Gamo? You have promised. I'll take only Benziger reserve Red!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aSoldier Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 It's great that you guys know the Armenian history deeply. All of my friends only know the basics. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takoush Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Hi Seb: How's the weather in the other part of the world? We're freezing here in Northern part of USA. Yeah, Gamavor and I were discussing about Sebastatsis and Revolutionary people in our families. @Gam: Gamo, my grandfather was a fighter. He fought in Giligia for a few years and he actually had his 'Fedayi khoump'. I guess I took over him. That's probably why I wanted to go and fight around 94-95 in Artsakh. My blood was boiling to teach those bastards some good lessons. Edited December 19, 2005 by Anahid Takouhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aSoldier Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 It's boiling hot here. My cousins from Glendale are coming down here for 2 weeks on wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 my grandfather was a fighter. My paternal great-grandfather fought alongside Yeprem Khan in Iran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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