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The origin is uncertain, though possibly from Urartian𒌷𒅕𒁍𒌑𒉌(URUer-bu-u2-ni/Er(e)buni/). Numerous theories exist; see Petrosyan 2006 for their review and Yerevan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
7th century, with additions in later centuries, Girkʻ tʻłtʻocʻ :
Եւթն ու տասներորդ ամի Ապերուէզ Խոսրովու արքայից, իմ՝ Աբրահամու հայոց կաթողիկոսի և աթոռակցաց իմոց Դաւիթ Երևանայ և այլ վանից երիցամբ հանդերձ, եկեալ յանդիպման մեր զբարեպաշտութիւն խոստովանեցին։
Ewtʻn u tasnerord ami Aperuēz Xosrovu arkʻayicʻ, im, Abrahamu hayocʻ katʻołikosi ew atʻoṙakcʻacʻ imocʻ […] Dawitʻ Erewanay[…] ew ayl vanicʻ ericʻamb handerj, ekeal yandipman mer zbarepaštutʻiwn xostovanecʻin.
Usage notes
The above passage in Girkʻ tʻłtʻocʻ is the first recorded mention of Yerevan in its modern form.