Boy name
Krikor name meaning
“watchful; alert, vigilant”
Krikor means watchful, alert, or vigilant. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is the Armenian form of Greek Gregorios, whose meaning concerns wakefulness. A concrete historical association is the Ottoman architect Krikor Balyan, linking the name with the architectural history of Istanbul.
What does Krikor mean?
Watchful; alert, vigilant
In Turkish: uyanık; dikkatli, tetikte
Krikor belongs to the same historical name family as Gregory and Grigor. A major historical association is Gregory the Illuminator. Its sense of wakefulness includes attentiveness rather than merely the absence of sleep. The Turkish spelling represents the Armenian pronunciation of a name whose earlier source is Greek.
Origin of the name Krikor
Krikor is an Armenian form of Greek Gregorios, a name derived from a word meaning watchful or vigilant.
Double names with Krikor
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Krikor Aclan
Meaning of each name
- Krikor: watchful; alert, vigilant
- Aclan: quick-acting, hasty
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Orhun Krikor
Meaning of each name
- Orhun: the name of a river in Mongolia
- Krikor: watchful; alert, vigilant
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Krikor Erin
Meaning of each name
- Krikor: watchful; alert, vigilant
- Erin: Ireland
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Niko Krikor
Meaning of each name
- Niko: victory of the people
- Krikor: watchful; alert, vigilant
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Krikor Vakur
Meaning of each name
- Krikor: watchful; alert, vigilant
- Vakur: dignified, composed, imposing
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Emircan Krikor
Meaning of each name
- Emircan: a ruler or prince; a dear soul
- Krikor: watchful; alert, vigilant
How to pronounce Krikor
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kɾikoɾ/ |
Is Krikor a boy’s name?
Yes, Krikor is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Krikor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Krikor
Famous people named Krikor
- Krikor Kalfayan · b. 1873
- Krikor Kélékian · b. 1898
- Krikor Zarifyan · b. 1934
FAQ about the name Krikor
What is the meaning of Krikor?
Krikor means “watchful; alert, vigilant”. Krikor is an Armenian form of Greek Gregorios, a name derived from a word meaning watchful or vigilant.
Is Krikor a boy’s name?
Yes, Krikor is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Krikor in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Krikor nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Krikor?
Krikor is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Krikor have?
Krikor has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Krikor?
Krikor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Krikor?
Some ideas: Krikor Aclan; Orhun Krikor; Krikor Erin.
Famous people named Krikor?
Notable people named Krikor include Krikor Kalfayan, Krikor Kélékian, Krikor Zarifyan.
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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