I didn’t always like my full name, Siamonto. I was embarrassed at times and never allowed anyone to know my real name. As I grew up I gained a new respect and love for my name. I saw the beauty in my name, that there was nothing to hide. My name also gives me something that many don’t have. Siamonto is a very unique name and one that is unlikely to encounter even once in a lifetime, beside twice. The second part of my name possesses its own unique character because of the final “s.” This represents the next generation of the Khachatourians family. The name …show more content…
He lived in the late 19th century to early 20th century before dying in the Armenian Genocide. I learned of my names origin in my teens which I am grateful for because it was a great surprise. I am a poet myself and find poetry to be an escape and outlet for my feelings. The relation between the former Siamonto and I was very intriguing. The one part of my name I would never wish to be any different is my middle name. My middle name is Robert from my grandfather. This means a lot to me because I was never able to meet my grandfather before he passed but his name will always live on with me. The meaning of my last name was apparent to me at a very young age because of the beginning. Khach means cross in Armenian. Our line comes from a historically very religious