Armenian children's songs: the alphabet song, Taline, Ruben Hakhverdyan and more
Whether you are raising a child in Armenian or just want something cheerful in the car, here are the songs Armenian families sing with their kids, from the alphabet to bedtime.
By The Armenly team. Written November 11, 2026.
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Key findings
- The Armenian alphabet was created around 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots and originally had 36 letters [1]. Children learn it with a song named after its first three letters: Ayb, Ben, Gim (Ayp, Pen, Keem in Western Armenian).
- Taline is an Armenian singer who focuses on children's music. Her albums include Ayp Pen Keem and Oror, a collection of Armenian lullabies [2].
- Ruben Hakhverdyan's "Navak" ("Boat") is his best-known children's song [3].
- Taline's "Koon Yeghir Balas" is the most played Armenian-language children's song in the Armenly catalog, with about 956,000 Spotify plays (catalog of September 17, 2026).
The alphabet song
Mesrop Mashtots created the Armenian alphabet around 405 AD, with 36 letters at first [1]. Two more letters, for o and f, were added in the Middle Ages, making 38 [1]. The Armenian word for alphabet, aybuben, comes from its first two letters, ayb and ben [1], and the song that teaches it is named after the first three: Ayb, Ben, Gim in Eastern Armenian, Ayp, Pen, Keem in Western Armenian.
- Ayp Pen Keem — Taline — in Western Armenian
- Aybuben — Kami Friends — a newer alphabet song
- Hayeren Gerkenk — Taline — "Let's sing in Armenian"
Taline
Taline records Armenian children's music, with albums that have sold thousands of copies in the United States, plus books, games and a DVD for families learning Armenian [2]. Her songs mix Armenian classics with Armenian versions of English nursery songs.
- Koon Yeghir Balas — Taline — a lullaby, about 956,000 plays
- Payloon Asdghigner / Twinkle Twinkle Little Star — Taline — about 504,000 plays
- Hink Pokrig Pateegner — Taline — five little ducks
- Im Gndak — Taline — my ball
- B-I-N-G-O — Taline — in Armenian
- Gaghant Baban Oosh e Mnatser — Taline — for New Year
Ruben Hakhverdyan's songs for children
The Yerevan singer-songwriter Ruben Hakhverdyan wrote many children's songs. "Navak" ("Boat") is the best known, and his album For the Children from 0 to 100 Years Old won the Tekeyan Cultural Association's Ara and Maral Award in 2008 [3].
- Im poqrik navak — Rouben Hakhverdyan — "My little boat"
- Im poqrik enker — Rouben Hakhverdyan — "My little friend"
- Ruben Hakhverdyan: Yerevan's singer-songwriter — the full guide
A children's prayer by Komitas
Komitas, the priest who wrote down Armenian folk music, also set the Lord's Prayer ("Hayr Mer") for children. The soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian recorded it.
More for small listeners
- Kids & Family — the shelf, with the lullabies
- Armenian lullabies — oror, for bedtime
- Taline — all her songs
Questions people ask
What is the Armenian alphabet song called?
It is named after the first three letters: "Ayb, Ben, Gim" in Eastern Armenian, "Ayp, Pen, Keem" in Western Armenian.
How many letters does the Armenian alphabet have?
Mesrop Mashtots created it around 405 AD with 36 letters. In the Middle Ages two more, for the sounds o and f, brought it to 38.
Who sings Armenian children's songs?
Taline records Armenian children's songs, with albums sold across the United States. In Armenia, Ruben Hakhverdyan's children's songs, like "Navak," are classics.
Where can my kids listen to Armenian songs for free?
On Armenly, in any browser, with no account and no ads. The Kids & Family shelf collects the children's songs and the lullabies.
Sources
- [1] Armenian alphabet — Wikipedia, read November 11, 2026
- [2] Taline Music — Taline Productions, read November 11, 2026
- [3] Ruben Hakhverdyan — Wikipedia, read November 11, 2026
Cite this page
The Armenly team, "Armenian children's songs: the alphabet song, Taline, Ruben Hakhverdyan and more." Armenly, November 11, 2026. https://armenly.com/guides/armenian-kids-songs
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