The native name of this country in the Armenian language is Hayek, which was changed to Hayastan in the middle centuries by adding the Persian suffix Stan (meaning land). This name is traditionally derived from the name of Hayek, the founder of the Armenian nation. Some neighbors know Armenia and Armenians by other names, Georgian people call Armenians Samkhbi (singular Samkhi). Other nations and countries have long known Armenians and Armenia with different pronunciations of the word Armenian. This text is a brief explanation on our main page, you can get more information on the blog.