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Mkrtich (Armenian: Մկրտիչ) is an Armenian male given name meaning Baptist in Armenian. The name refers originally to John the Baptist known as Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich (Saint-John the Baptist) in Armenian. The widespread family name Mkrtchyan is formed from this given name.The name is usually romanized directly into English as Mkrtich but other romanizations are found: Mkrtich Khrimian (1820-1907) Catholicos of All Armenians Mkrtich Achemian (1838–1917) Constantinople-born Armenian poet.