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Help[Opinions] Tigranes
what's your opinion on the ancient Armenian name Tigranes? it was born by multiple armenian monarchs, some descending from King Herod the Great of Judea (which I'm not a fan of, but not for the same reason he's resented in the christian world). I've seen Tigran uses in contemporary Armenia, and I wonder if you think it could come back in the west. I can see it maybe used as an african-american name.
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Oh! This has been a favorite for a while :)
I love how it reminds me of tigers and the strength and nobility it exudes. I don’t know how well it fits into modern times, but I love it all the same.
I love how it reminds me of tigers and the strength and nobility it exudes. I don’t know how well it fits into modern times, but I love it all the same.
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I don't see it catching on with Americans of any race unless there's one in pop culture. It's a neat name, though.
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Hi!
Tigranes (and Tigran) mean "fighting with arrows" or "slender". 🏹
If I think of Tigranes and Tigran the first tie is with tigre (TEE-gre) "tiger" in my language. 🐯
The second thought is Tigris (the great river in Mesopotamia) that ultimately comes from Sumerian *id(i)gina "running water" or "the swift river". 🌊
In my opinion Tigran and Tigranes look so cool! Both for their actual meanings and history and for my personal links. I'd love to see them out of an Armenian ancestry.
Tigranes (and Tigran) mean "fighting with arrows" or "slender". 🏹
If I think of Tigranes and Tigran the first tie is with tigre (TEE-gre) "tiger" in my language. 🐯
The second thought is Tigris (the great river in Mesopotamia) that ultimately comes from Sumerian *id(i)gina "running water" or "the swift river". 🌊
In my opinion Tigran and Tigranes look so cool! Both for their actual meanings and history and for my personal links. I'd love to see them out of an Armenian ancestry.
This message was edited 6/18/2023, 7:27 AM
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My first thought was Tigris. :)
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I know an Israeli-Swedish composer named Dror Elimelech Feiler fathered a son named Tigran with his swedish wife.
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I can’t see anything except migraines!
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