Boy name
Agop name meaning
“Armenian form of Jacob”
Agop is the Armenian form of Jacob as used in Turkish. It comes through Armenian Hagop from Hebrew Yaakov, traditionally connected with the heel and following behind. Used for boys in Türkiye, it shares its origin with Turkish Yakup and English Jacob, illustrating how one name develops across languages.
What does Agop mean?
Armenian form of Jacob
In Turkish: Yakup adının Ermenice biçimi
Agop belongs to the same name family as Yakup and Jacob. Its Turkish pronunciation reflects transmission through Armenian. Its appearance in a Turkish idiom is a cultural association of the proper name; the description conveyed by that idiom is not the name’s meaning.
Origin of the name Agop
Agop is the Turkish form of Armenian Hagop, ultimately from Hebrew Yaakov. The Hebrew name is traditionally associated with the heel and following after someone.
Double names with Agop
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Agop Ruhan
Meaning of each name
- Agop: Armenian form of Jacob
- Ruhan: Of the spirit; spiritual
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Kudret Agop
Meaning of each name
- Kudret: power; capacity and ability
- Agop: Armenian form of Jacob
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Agop Suat
Meaning of each name
- Agop: Armenian form of Jacob
- Suat: happiness, joy; good fortune
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Mazhar Agop
Meaning of each name
- Mazhar: a place of manifestation; recipient of favor
- Agop: Armenian form of Jacob
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Agop Rona
Meaning of each name
- Agop: Armenian form of Jacob
- Rona: Joy, a cry of joy
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Efrayim Agop
Meaning of each name
- Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit
- Agop: Armenian form of Jacob
How to pronounce Agop
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɡop/ |
Is Agop a boy’s name?
Yes, Agop is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Agop does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 13 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Agop
Famous people named Agop
- Agop Dilaçar · b. 1895
- Agop Terzan · b. 1927
- Agop Haçikyan · b. 1931
- Agop Ayvaz · b. 1911
- Agop Vahram Çerçiyan · b. 1888
- Agop Mıntzuri · b. 1886
- Agop Boyacıyan · b. 1854
- Agop İskender · b. 1871
- Agop Kotoğyan · b. 1937
- Agop Arad · b. 1913
- Agop Donabedov · b. 1910
- Agop Topuzyan · b. 1923
FAQ about the name Agop
What is the meaning of Agop?
Agop means “Armenian form of Jacob”. Agop is the Turkish form of Armenian Hagop, ultimately from Hebrew Yaakov. The Hebrew name is traditionally associated with the heel and following after someone.
Is Agop a boy’s name?
Yes, Agop is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Agop in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Agop nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Agop?
Agop is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Agop have?
Agop has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Agop?
Agop does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 13 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Agop?
Some ideas: Agop Ruhan; Kudret Agop; Agop Suat.
Famous people named Agop?
Notable people named Agop include Agop Dilaçar, Agop Terzan, Agop Haçikyan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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