The spelling of "Krekorian" follows a typical English pattern, with the "Kre-" representing the consonants /k/ and /ɹ/, and the "-korian" representing the vowels /o/ and /ɪ/ respectively. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is written as /kɹəˈkɔɹiən/. This spelling is often used for proper names, such as surnames, and can provide insight into the pronunciation of the name. Despite variations in spelling, the pronunciation of the name remains consistent.
The word Krekorian is a surname with Armenian origin. It is derived from the Armenian word krek or grik, which means to search or to find. The suffix -ian indicates son of or descendant of in Armenian naming conventions. Therefore, Krekorian essentially means son of the one who searches or descendant of the searcher.