 In modern times, the cathedral is usually referred to in Armenian as Անիի մայր տաճար, "Anii mayr tačar" and in Turkish as "Ani Katedrali", both meaning "cathedral of Ani".Historically, however, it was known in Armenian as Անիի Կաթողիկե, "Anii Kat'oghike".The cathedral is also known as Holy Mother of God Church of Ani (, "Anii Surb Astvatsatsni yekeghetsi"; ) and the Great Cathedral of Ani (Մեծ Կաթողիկե, "Mets Kat'oghike"; "Büyük Katedral").