Boy name
Dikran name meaning
“The name of Armenian king Tigranes the Great”
Dikran is the name associated with the Armenian king Tigranes the Great. Used for boys in Türkiye, it reflects the Western Armenian pronunciation of Armenian Tigran. Ancient sources use the form Tigranes. Coins bearing the king’s portrait provide a concrete historical association, linking the name with the ancient kingdom.
What does Dikran mean?
The name of Armenian king Tigranes the Great
In Turkish: Ermeni kralı Büyük Tigran'ın adı
Dikran belongs to the names of ancient Armenian kings and is particularly associated with Tigranes the Great. Its principal associations therefore concern kingship and ancient history. It belongs to the same name family as Tigran, with the difference between the forms reflecting distinct pronunciation traditions within Armenian.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Dikran
Dikran reflects the Western Armenian pronunciation of Armenian Tigran, recorded in ancient sources as Tigranes. Iranian connections have been proposed for its earlier origin, but its precise literal meaning remains disputed.
How to pronounce Dikran
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dikɾan/ |
Is Dikran a boy’s name?
Yes, Dikran is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dikran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Dikran
- Dikran Barsamyan
FAQ about the name Dikran
What is the meaning of Dikran?
Dikran means “The name of Armenian king Tigranes the Great”. Dikran reflects the Western Armenian pronunciation of Armenian Tigran, recorded in ancient sources as Tigranes. Iranian connections have been proposed for its earlier origin, but its precise literal meaning remains disputed.
Is Dikran a boy’s name?
Yes, Dikran is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Dikran in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dikran nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dikran?
Dikran is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Dikran have?
Dikran has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Dikran?
Dikran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Dikran?
Notable people named Dikran include Dikran Barsamyan.
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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