Boy name
Torkom name meaning
“Name of the ancestral figure Torgom”
Torkom is the name of Torgom, an ancestral figure in Armenian tradition. It is a form of Armenian Torgom, corresponding to the Hebrew biblical name Togarmah. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it recalls genealogical narratives about Torgom and is closely related to the form Torkum.
What does Torkom mean?
Name of the ancestral figure Torgom
In Turkish: Ermeni geleneğindeki ata figürü Torgom'un adı
Torkom recalls Torgom, an ancestral figure in Armenian accounts of origins. In that tradition, Torgom is named as Hayk's father and is connected with the biblical Togarmah. The name's cultural associations in Türkiye reach back to these old narratives; Torgom and Torkum are closely related forms.
Origin of the name Torkom
Torkom is a form of Armenian Torgom, corresponding to the biblical Hebrew name Togarmah. Its original lexical meaning is uncertain; the meaning given here refers to the ancestral figure in Armenian historical and genealogical tradition.
How to pronounce Torkom
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /toɾkom/ |
Is Torkom a boy’s name?
Yes, Torkom is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Torkom 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.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Torkom
Famous people named Torkom
- Torkom Saraydarian · b. 1917
FAQ about the name Torkom
What is the meaning of Torkom?
Torkom means “Name of the ancestral figure Torgom”. Torkom is a form of Armenian Torgom, corresponding to the biblical Hebrew name Togarmah. Its original lexical meaning is uncertain; the meaning given here refers to the ancestral figure in Armenian historical and genealogical tradition.
Is Torkom a boy’s name?
Yes, Torkom is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Torkom in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Torkom nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Torkom?
Torkom is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Torkom have?
Torkom has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Torkom?
Torkom 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 Torkom?
Notable people named Torkom include Torkom Saraydarian.
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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