Boghossian, Bogossyan, Boghosian, Bogosyan, etc. (Armenian: Բողոսյան) is an Armenian surname, particularly associated with Western Armenia. The Eastern Armenian equivalent is Poghossyan. It is a patronymic from the first name Boghos (Armenian: Պողոս), equivalent to Paul, making the name effectively equivalent to Paulson.
Notable people with the name include:
- Alain Boghossian, French-Armenian football player and now assistant coach for the French national team.
 - Paul Boghossian, professor of philosophy at New York University
 - Peter Boghossian, former professor of philosophy at Portland State University
 - Joaquín Boghossian, Uruguayan professional footballer
 - Alexander Boghossian, Armenian Ethiopian painter and art teacher
 - Edward K. Boghosian, founder of Armenian Reporter newspaper
 - Sam Boghosian, American-Armenian football player and coach
 - Zach Bogosian, American-Armenian professional ice hockey player
 - Eric Bogosian, American-Armenian actor, playwright, monologist, and novelist
 - Raffi Boghosyan, Bulgarian-Armenian singer, winner of the first series of Bulgarian X Factor
 
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