Gagik

Gagik (Գագիկ) is an Armenian first name for boys and means 'the mountain peak' in English.

What does the name Gagik mean?

The name Gagik (Գագիկ) is derived from the Armenian term gagat (գագաթ), which means 'summit' or 'peak'. Additionally, there is a connection to Assyrian, where the elements gag mean 'leader' or 'ruler' and ik means 'in a figurative sense'. In this interpretation, Gagik can also be understood as 'the king'. The name became famous through Gagik I, the monarch of the Kingdom of Ani from the Bagratid dynasty.

Where does the name Gagik come from?

The first name Gagik has its roots in Armenian and means 'the mountain peak'. It consists of the Armenian word gagat (գագաթ) for 'summit' and the Assyrian elements gag, which means 'leader' or 'ruler', and ik, which stands in a figurative sense. The languages from which the name originates are Armenian and Assyrian.

How do you pronounce Gagik?

Gagik is pronounced approximately as: 'Gah-gik'.

Popularity

In Germany, Gagik is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th among the most common names for boys. Its best placement was in 2017, reaching 2,639th place. Over the last ten years, Gagik has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,630th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,886th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gag / Gagi

Famous people

• Gagik Avetisyan (Russian circus clown)
• Gagik Daghbashyan (Armenian footballer)
• Gagik Hovunts (Armenian composer)
• Gagik I (989-1020) and Gagik II (1042-10) (Kings of Armenia)
• Gagik Khachatryan (weightlifter from Armenia)
• Gagik Sarkisyan (Armenian historian)
• Gagik Simonyan (Armenian footballer)
• Gagik Siravyan (artist from Armenia)