Melkonian or Melkonyan (Armenian: Մելքոնյան) is a common family name of Armenian origin, literally meaning "son of Melkon" ("Melkon" is an Armenian given name).
It may refer to:
Persons:
Ashot Melkonian (1930–2009), Armenian artist
Babken Melkonyan (born 1980), Armenian snooker and pool player
David Melkonian, public motivator and philanthropist
Gennadi Melkonian (1944–2002), Soviet and Armenian film director
James Melkonian, screenwriter and film director
Lois Melkonian, radio host, colleague of Dave Logan
Markar Melkonian, scholar, brother of Monte Melkonian
Melkon Melkonian, vice president of the Bulgarian Supreme Court
Michael Melkonian (born 1948), German botanist
Monte Melkonian (1957–1993), Armenian military commander
Philippe Melkonian, musician, Clearlight bandmember
Samvel Melkonyan (born 1984), Armenian football player
Vartan Melkonian, British conductor of Lebanese-Armenian origin
Organizations:
Melkonian Educational Institute, a school in Cyprus
Monte Melkonian Fund, a California-registered charity organization
