Krikor is a

Western Armenian Western Armenian (Classical Armenian orthography, Classical spelling: , ) is one of the two standard language, standardized forms of Armenian language, Modern Armenian, the other being Eastern Armenian. It is based mainly on the Istanbul Arme ...

given name, equivalent to Eastern Armenian given name

Grigor Grigor is a masculine given name and a surname. Variants include Gregory, Gregor, Grigori, Grigory, and in Western Armenian as Krikor. People with the given name * Grigor III Pahlavuni (1093-1166), Armenian catholicos * Grigor Artsruni (1845 ...

and the English equivalent Gregory and its variants in different languages. A diminutive of the name is Koko. Notable people with the name include:

Religion

Gregory of Narek Grigor Narekatsi ( hy, Գրիգոր Նարեկացի; anglicized: Gregory of Narek) ( – 1003/1011) was an Armenian mystical and lyrical poet, monk, and theologian. He is venerated as a saint in the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic Churches a ...

(951–1003), or Krikor Naregatsi, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church ;Catholicoi *

Gregory the Illuminator Gregory the Illuminator ( Classical hy, Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ, reformed: Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ, ''Grigor Lusavorich'';, ''Gregorios Phoster'' or , ''Gregorios Photistes''; la, Gregorius Armeniae Illuminator, cu, Svyas ...

, patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church * Gregory II the Martyrophile, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (1066-1105) *

Gregory IV the Young Gregory IV Dgha ("the Child", or "the Young") was the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church from 1173 to 1193. Despite his nickname, he was around forty when he assumed the role of Catholicos. When Nerses IV the Gracious died, he attempted ...

(1173–1193) * Gregory V of Cilicia (1193–1194) * Gregory VI of Cilicia (1194–1203) *

Gregory VII of Cilicia Gregory VII was the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church between 1293 and 1307. Gregory succeeded Stephen IV who died in captivity in Egypt. The location of the Holy See at Rumkale had recently been destroyed by the Mamalukes invasion and ...

(1293–1307) *Gregory VIII of Cilicia (1411–1418) * Gregory IX of Cilicia (1439–1446) *Gregory X (1443–1465) *Gregory XI (1536–1545) *Gregory XII (1576–1590) ;Armenian Patriarchs of Jerusalem *Krikor Yetesattzi of Jerusalem (669–696) *Patriarch Krikor of Jerusalem (981–1006) *Patriarch Krikor of Jerusalem (1356–1363) *Patriarch Krikor Kantzagehtzee of Jerusalem (1613–1645) *Krikor Shiravantzee (Chainbearer) (1715–1749) ;Armenian patriarchs of Constantinople *Patriarch Krikor I of Constantinople (1526–1537) *Patriarch Krikor II of Constantinople (1601–1608, 1611–1621, 1623–1626) *Patriarch Krikor III of Constantinople (1764–1773) *Patriarch Krikor IV of Constantinople (1801–1802) ;Contemporary *

Krikor Bedros XV Agagianian Gregorio Pietro XV Agagianian (; anglicized: ''Gregory Peter''; Western hy, Գրիգոր Պետրոս ԺԵ. Աղաճանեան, ''Krikor Bedros ŽĒ. Aghajanian''; born Ghazaros Aghajanian, 15 September 1895 – 16 May 1971) was an Arm ...

Grégoire-Pierre Agagianian Gregorio Pietro XV Agagianian (; anglicized: ''Gregory Peter''; Western hy, Գրիգոր Պետրոս ԺԵ. Աղաճանեան, ''Krikor Bedros ŽĒ. Aghajanian''; born Ghazaros Aghajanian, 15 September 1895 – 16 May 1971) was an Armeni ...

, Patriarch Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholic Church (1937-1962) and Catholic cardinal. Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (1958–1970) * Krikor Balakian (1875–1934), Armenian bishop *

Krikor Bedros XX Gabroyan Krikor Bedros XX Gabroyan, I.P.C.B. ( hy, Գրիգոր Պետրոս Ի. Կապրոյեան) also known in English as Gregory Peter XX Gabroyan and in French as Grégoire Pierre XX Ghabroyan (14 November 1934 – 25 May 2021) was the Catholicos- ...

(born 1934), Patriarch-Catholicos of the Armenian Catholic Church

Persons carrying the name Krikor

* Krikor Agathon (1901-1979), Egyptian sport shooter, fencer and Olympian *

Krikor Agopian Krikor Agopian is a Canadian-Armenian painter. Career As a youth educated in Canada, he took courses on commercial, fashion, industrial, and furniture design. His designs earned him an acceptance at Concordia University as an applicant for an e ...

(born 1942), Lebanese Armenian painter * Krikor Alozian (born 1979), Lebanese Armenian footballer * Krikor Amirian (1888–1964), Armenian Revolutionary, who participated in the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia *

Krikor Ayvazian Krikor Ayvazian (b. Marash, Ottoman Empire 27 June 1912 - d. Aleppo, Syria 21 January 1997) was the Armenian Catholic Bishop of Qamishli. Life Krikor Ayvazian was consecrated on September 6, 1936 as a priest in the Armenian Catholic Church. I ...

(1912-1997), Armenian Catholic Bishop of Qamishli * Krikor Azaryan (1934–2009), Bulgarian Armenian theatre director * Krikor Balyan, Armenian architect * Krikor Beledian (born 1945), Lebanese-born Armenian writer, literary critic, and translator living in France *

Krikor Kalfayan Krikor Proff Kalfayan ( hy, Գրիգոր Քալֆայան; 1873–1949) was am Armenian writer, lecturer, musician, and musicologist. Life Of Armenian descent, Krikor Kalfayan was born in Bursa, Ottoman Empire in 1873. His father was an architect. ...

(1873-1949), Armenian writer, lecturer, musician, and musicologist *

Krikor Mekhitarian Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian ( hy, Գրիգոր Սևակ Մխիթարեան; born 15 November 1986) is a Brazilian chess grandmaster, streamer, and the current Director of Portuguese Content for Chess.com. He is a two-time Brazilian Chess Champion. ...

(born 1986), Brazilian Armenian chess grandmaster * Krikor Odian (1834-1887), Ottoman Armenian jurist, politician and writer *Krikor Ohanian, original name of

Mike Connors Krekor Ohanian (August 15, 1925 – January 26, 2017), known professionally as Mike Connors, was an American actor best known for playing private detective Joe Mannix in the CBS television series ''Mannix'' from 1967 to 1975, a role which earne ...

, American actor * Krikor Peshtimaldjian (1778-1839), Ottoman Armenian philosopher, educator, translator, and linguist *

Krikor Zohrab Krikor Zohrab ( hy, Գրիգոր Զոհրապ; 26 June 1861 – 1915) was an influential Armenian writer, politician, and lawyer from Constantinople (now Istanbul). At the onset of the Armenian genocide he was arrested by the Turkish government an ...

(1861–1915), Ottoman Armenian writer

Persons carrying the name Kirkor

* Kirkor Kirkorov or Krikor Kirkorian (born 1968), Bulgarian Armenian boxer

Others

Grégoire Aslan Grégoire Aslan (born Krikor Kaloust Aslanian; 28 March 1908 – 8 January 1982) was a Swiss-Armenian actor and musician. Early life Krikor Kaloust Aslanian ( hy, Գրիգոր Գալուստի Ասլանյան) was born in Switzerland or in Co ...

(Coco) born Krikor Aslanian (1908–1982), Swiss ethnic Armenian actor and musician * Gregor (musician) (1898-1971), born Krikor Kélékian, jazz bandleader

Religion

Persons carrying the name Krikor

Persons carrying the name Kirkor

Others

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