Tornike name - Meaning of Tornike

Tornike name - Meaning of Tornike

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

11

Usage

Georgian

Tornike Meaning

Georgian form of Greek Τορνικιος (Tornikios) or Τορνικης (Tornikes) , the name of a prominent Byzantine family that was of Armenian or Georgian descent. The family name may be derived from Armenian (tornik) , a diminutive of (torn) meaning "grandchild". Usage as a given name probably began in honour of the family, a notable member of which was a saint.