Babakhanyan or Babakhanian is an Armenian surname derived from the Central Asian name Babakhan. It may refer to:
Arakel Babakhanian, commonly known as Leo (1860–1932), Armenian historian, publicist, writer, critic and professor Armen Babakhanian, Armenian pianist David Babakhanyan (born 1975), Armenian film director, producer and screenwriter Hovhannes Babakhanyan (born 1968), Armenian-American actor and singer
See also Babakhanov