Shushan - From Armenian shushan "lily" flower name which comes from Assyrian shushan or shoshan. As a name it is in use since IV c. The diminutive form is Shushanik.
Avakyan - is a name of Armenian origin. It derives from the Armenian word avag, meaning "oldest", perhaps signifying that a male ancestor was a prominent individual in his community. It may also mean "son of Avak".