Tigran

Gender: Masculine
Origin: Armenian Տիգրան
Meaning: uncertain
(TEE-grahn)

The name is an ancient Armenian name of uncertain etymology, but is possibly of Persian origins.

It was borne by several Armenian kings, the most famous being Tigran the Great (140-55 BCE).

Currently, Tigran is the 8th most popular male name in Armenian, (2010).

Another form is Dikran.