Krikor is a Western Armenian given name, equivalent to Eastern Armenian given name Grigor and the English equivalent Gregory and its variants in different languages. A diminutive of the name is Koko. A variant is Kirkor.

Notable people with the name include:

Religion

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

Persons carrying the name Krikor

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Others

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

See also

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