Tigran is an ancient Persian name comprised of two parts: Tigr and An. Tigr means arrow and An is an ancient Persian reference to God. Therefore, Tigran means arrow of God. Please keep in mind that the term "Ancient Persia" is a term of art. Ancient Elamites, Ancient Persians (Achemenid Persians popularly represented in modern culture through Cirus, Xerxes, and Darius for example), Parthians, Safavid Persians, and many others are referred to as Persians. It is believed that Tigran is among one of the most ancient names of humanity spreading among Elamites, Achemenids, and Akkadians.
In ancient Mesopotamia, boys named as Tigran would be great warriors. In 21st Century, the name Tigran survived only in Armenia and Armenian communities worldwide. But the name is as old as Mesopotamia and is a West Asian name. Why did the name survive among Armenians?
History tells us that Armenian Kingdom had a King named Tigrannes the Great. And prior to Tigrannes the Great, several hundred years prior, there was another Tigran as a ruler. During those times the great powers were Akadia, Assyria, and Achemenid Persia, along with Media. The famous Battle of Marathon for example was between Achemenid Persia and Athens. Achemenid Empire lasted for several hundred years.
From these observations, we can at least infer that the name Tigran existed during Cirus, Darius, and Xerxes.
In conclusion, the name Tigran is at least as ancient as the name Cirus, Xerxes, Darius, etc.
In ancient Mesopotamia, boys named as Tigran would be great warriors. In 21st Century, the name Tigran survived only in Armenia and Armenian communities worldwide. But the name is as old as Mesopotamia and is a West Asian name. Why did the name survive among Armenians?
History tells us that Armenian Kingdom had a King named Tigrannes the Great. And prior to Tigrannes the Great, several hundred years prior, there was another Tigran as a ruler. During those times the great powers were Akadia, Assyria, and Achemenid Persia, along with Media. The famous Battle of Marathon for example was between Achemenid Persia and Athens. Achemenid Empire lasted for several hundred years.
From these observations, we can at least infer that the name Tigran existed during Cirus, Darius, and Xerxes.
In conclusion, the name Tigran is at least as ancient as the name Cirus, Xerxes, Darius, etc.
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Tigard, Oregon is a lower class suburb of tacky houses, loads of petty crimes, out of control teenagers with issues and terrible parents with no sense of responsibility. It is fugly, fugly, fugly with lots of tacky streets full of fugly pickup trucks and minivans. Tigard is UGLY. Did I say Tigard is UGLY? That is because Tigard is UGLY.
The main street of Tigard which is, creatively, called Main Street is full of broken down buildings underneath an overpass that just rains down dust and grime. It is a truly sad little place.
Tigard is like one big tacky strip mall (even the actual malls feel like tacky strip malls) surrounded by parking lots and highways. The houses and the people are just an after thought. Tigard, Oregon is just one big traffic roundabout belching noise, dust, grime and pollutants.
Tigard has no sense of city planning. Tigard is a mess. Tigard is one big, wet mess. There are jumbled houses and apartments and condos all mashed together. Weeds grow everywhere in Tigard.
In civilized places with a better class of people parents watch their children but noooooo that would be too difficult for the inept parents of Tigard, Oregon.
Tigard, Oregon is a lower class suburb of tacky houses, loads of petty crimes, out of control teenagers with issues and terrible parents with no sense of responsibility. It is fugly, fugly, fugly with lots of tacky streets full of fugly pickup trucks and minivans. Tigard is UGLY. Did I say Tigard is UGLY? That is because Tigard is UGLY.
The main street of Tigard which is, creatively, called Main Street is full of broken down buildings underneath an overpass that just rains down dust and grime. It is a truly sad little place.
Tigard is like one big tacky strip mall (even the actual malls feel like tacky strip malls) surrounded by parking lots and highways. The houses and the people are just an after thought. Tigard, Oregon is just one big traffic roundabout belching noise, dust, grime and pollutants.
Tigard has no sense of city planning. Tigard is a mess. Tigard is one big, wet mess. There are jumbled houses and apartments and condos all mashed together. Weeds grow everywhere in Tigard.
In civilized places with a better class of people parents watch their children but noooooo that would be too difficult for the inept parents of Tigard, Oregon.
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