This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Georgian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abo m Georgian (Rare)The usage of this name started in honour of the 8th-century saint Abo of Tiflis, who was of Arab origin and martyred for having converted from Islam to Christianity.... [
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Abraami m Georgian (Rare)Form of
Abraam with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Adgilis Deda f Georgian MythologyMeans "the mother of locality" or "place mother", from Georgian ადგილი
(adgili) meaning "place" and დედა
(deda) meaning "mother". In Georgian mythology, Adgilis Deda is the goddess of fertility and livestock portrayed as a beautiful woman with silver jewelry... [
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Aghbugha m Medieval GeorgianGeorgian form of
Akbugha (also found spelled as
Ağbuğa in Turkish). This name was borne by two princes of Meskheti, namely Aghbugha I Jaqeli (1356-1395) and Aghbugha II Jaqeli (1407-1451).
Ainina f Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown, though it is believed that her name is a corruption of the name
Danina, derived from Georgian
da and
nana. Ainina is a Georgian goddess and in a pair with the deity
Danina.
Alale m Georgian (Archaic)Derived from the Georgian adjective ალალი
(alali) meaning "honest, truthful, upright". It ultimately comes from Arabic حلال
(halal) meaning "allowed, permitted" as well as "lawful, legal, legitimate".
Alda f Alanic, History, Georgian (Rare)This name was most notably borne by the Alan princess Alda of Alania (11th century), who was the second wife of king Giorgi I of Georgia.... [
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Alde f Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of the Alanic name
Alda. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian artist Alde Kakabadze (1932-2016).
Aluda m Georgian, LiteratureThis name is best known for being the name of the eponymous hero of the epic poem
Aluda Ketelauri (1888) written by the Georgian poet and writer Vazha-Pshavela (1861-1915).... [
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Amirindo m Georgian (Rare)Derived from Middle Persian
amir-e Hind meaning "Emir of India". The first word in that sentence is the Arabic military title
Emir (
Amīr in Arabic), which is ultimately derived from Arabic أمير
(amīr) meaning "commander, ruler, prince"... [
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Ana f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, English, South Slavic, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Georgian, PolishDiminutive of
Anastasiya (and any other spelling of the name).
Andri m GeorgianShort form of
Andria. This name is pretty rare in Georgia nowadays;
Andro is the more common short form.
Aniko f GeorgianGeorgian diminutive of
Ana. It is possible that in some cases, the name is also a contracted form of
Ananiko, which is a diminutive of
Anana and
Anano.
Anouki f GeorgianVariant transcription of
Anuki. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian fashion designer Anuki Areshidze (b. 1989), who goes by the mononym Anouki.
Antoni m GeorgianForm of
Anton with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Anuka f GeorgianGeorgian diminutive of
Ana. Notable Georgian bearers of this name include the queen consort Anuka Abashidze of Imereti (died in 1721) and princess Ana "Anuka" of Kartli (1698-1746).
Anzori m GeorgianForm of
Anzor with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Apareka m Georgian (Archaic), Popular CultureDerived from Georgian აპარეკა
(Apareka), which is the name of a famous folk song from Khevsureti, the mountain region of Georgia. In the song itself, Apareka is the name of a young man.
Apoloni m Georgian (Rare)Form of
Apolon with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.... [
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Aprasion m Georgian (Rare)Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "angry, wrathful" and "ferocious, truculent". This indicates that Aprasion might be the Georgian form of افراسیاب
(Afrasiyab) (see
Afrasiab), probably via its archaic Georgian form აფრასიობ
(Aprasiob) or აფრასიობი
(Aprasiobi).... [
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Apridon m Georgian (Archaic)Georgian form of
Afrīdōn (also found spelled as
Afrīdūn), which is the arabized form of the Persian name
Fereydūn (see
Fereydoun). Also compare the Middle Persian form of Fereydūn, which is
Frēdōn.
Apsat m Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown. Apsat was the god of birds in Svan (a subgroup of the Georgian people) mythology.
Archili m GeorgianForm of
Archil with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Arjevan m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of the Avestan name
Arejahvant (also found written as
Arejanghant,
Arejanhant and
Arejavan), which is derived from Avestan
arej or
arejah meaning "price, value, worth" combined with the Avestan suffix
vant.
Arminda f Georgian (Rare)Basically means "I don't want you", derived from the Georgian particle არ
(ar) meaning "not, no" combined with Georgian მინდა
(minda) meaning "I want".... [
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Artemida f Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Macedonian, Polish (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Artemis in various languages.
Arvelodi m Georgian (Rare)Basically means "I had not expected you", derived from the Georgian particle არ
(ar) meaning "not, no" combined with Georgian ველოდი
(velodi) meaning "I expected", which ultimately comes from the verb ლოდინი
(lodini) meaning "to expect, to await".... [
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Aslamaz m Georgian (Archaic)Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Persian or Turkic origin, but it is also possible that it is of Kartvelian origin, in which case it is likely related to the Georgian adjective ლამაზი
(lamazi) meaning "beautiful, handsome".... [
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Asmat f Literature, GeorgianGeorgian form of
Asma according to a Russian source, but Georgian sources say that this name means "innocent, chaste, virginal" and "honest" in Arabic.... [
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Bacha m Georgian (Rare)Short form of
Bachana, but it can also be an independent name in its own right, in which case the name is directly derived from the Persian noun بچه
(bačče) meaning "child".
Bachana m GeorgianDerived from an old Georgian word that means "obedient, submissive, docile", which itself is ultimately derived from the Persian noun بچه
(bačče) meaning "child".
Bagrati m GeorgianForm of
Bagrat with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Bakar m GeorgianMeaning and origin uncertain. Some Georgian scholars view the name as a variant of
Bakur, whilst others deem it more likely that the name is the Georgian form of the Arabic name
Bakr.... [
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Bakur m Armenian (Rare), GeorgianArmenian and Georgian form of
Pakur. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name are the 2nd-century kings Bakur of Armenia and Bakur of Lazica (in Colchis), who are both better known under the Latin name Pacorus... [
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Baram m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Bahram. This name is extremely rare in Georgia today; actually, one could almost consider it to be archaic.
Barbale f Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown, though it is similar to the Sumerian and Akkadian epithet
bibbiru meaning "shining, splendor". Barbale was the Georgian goddess of cattle, poultry fertility, the sun, women's fertility, and healing.
Basili m Georgian (Rare)Older Georgian form of
Basileios (see
Basil 1). This name is barely in use nowadays. Its shorter form Basil is considered more modern and is thus more in use, but even that name is rare in Georgia... [
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Batura m Georgian (Rare)Either a variant of
Batur or derived from the Georgian adjective ბათურა
(batura) meaning "plump" (in reference to a child) as well as "fat dog"... [
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Bega m Georgian (Rare), OssetianGeorgian variant of
Begi. In Ossetian, most likely the name is also derived from the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Begi m GeorgianDerived from the Georgian noun ბეგი
(begi) meaning "bey", which is ultimately derived from the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [
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Beglar m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Ottoman Turkish plural form of the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [
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Begtabeg m Georgian (Archaic)Derived from the Ottoman Turkish gubernatorial title بكلربكی
(beglerbegi) meaning "bey of the beys" or "head of the beys". In turn, it is derived from the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [
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Beka m GeorgianModern form of
Bega, which is an old variant of
Begi. Out of all the names that are descended from the latter name and still in use, Beka is the most common.
Bera m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun ბერი
(beri), which literally means "monk" but can also (figuratively) mean "old man" in at least some cases. Also compare the noun ბერიკაცი
(berikatsi) meaning "old man" and the verb დაბერება
(dabereba) meaning "to age, to grow old".... [
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Berdia m GeorgianGeorgian form of
Berdi, which means "given (by God)" and is ultimately derived from Old Turkic
ber meaning "to give".
Beri-bera m Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown. Beri-Bera was an agricultural god of fertility, harvests, and animals. He is worshiped in eastern Georgia with a festival held at the end of the year.
Besik m GeorgianShort form of
Besarion. It began to be used as an independent name in the 18th century, thanks to the Georgian poet Besarion Gabashvili (1750-1791), who was known as Besik or Besiki... [
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Besiki m GeorgianForm of
Besik with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.... [
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Bichiko m GeorgianDiminutive of
Bichia, which has by now become an independent name in Georgia. Interestingly, in this case the diminutive (Bichiko) is much more common in Georgia than the main form (Bichia).
Birtvel m Georgian (Archaic)Derived from Georgian ბირთვისელი
(birtviseli) meaning "of Birtvisi". Birtvisi is the name of a medieval Georgian fortress, which in medieval Georgia was famous for being impregnable... [
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Bochi m Georgian MythologyProbably from Mingrelian ბოჩი
(bochi) meaning "(male) goat, sheep". In Georgian mythology this was the name of a patron god of cattle.
Bondo m GeorgianMeaning unknown. According to the available Georgian sources, no convincing etymology has been provided for the name to this day. Meanwhile, a Russian source derives the name from modern Persian بنده
(bande) meaning "servant, slave", which ultimately comes from Middle Persian
bandag meaning "servant"... [
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Borena f Alanic, Georgian (Rare)This name is best known for being the name of Borena of Alania (11th century AD), an Alan princess who went on to become queen of Georgia after marrying the widowed king Bagrat IV of Georgia. It is because of her that the Georgians became acquainted with the name Borena; she brought the name to Georgia... [
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Borisi m GeorgianForm of
Boris with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Brola f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun ბროლი
(broli) meaning "crystal" (as in the glass, not the mineral). In some cases, this name can also be a short form of the related name
Nazibrola.
Bukhuti m Georgian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic بخيت
(bukhait) or
(bukhayt) meaning "good luck", itself ultimately derived from the Persian noun بخت
(bakht) meaning "luck, fortune" (see
Bakht)... [
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Burdukhan f Alanic, History, Georgian (Archaic)This name was most notably borne by the Alan princess Burdukhan of Alania (12th century AD), who was the wife of king Giorgi III of Georgia and the mother of queen Tamar the Great of Georgia.... [
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Chabua m Georgian (Rare)Diminutive of
Mzechabuk, which tends to be used as an independent name. A notable bearer of this name was the Georgian novelist Mzechabuk "Chabua" Amirejibi (1921-2013).
Chalkhia m Georgian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from the archaic Georgian noun ჩალხი
(chalkhi) meaning "strongbow". In modern Georgian, the same word means "lathe" and "grindstone".
Chichia m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე
(č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -ია
(-ia).... [
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Chichiko m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე
(č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკო
(-iko).... [
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Chiora f & m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun ჩიორა
(chiora) meaning "little bird, darling child" as well as "young cockerel".... [
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Chito f & m GeorgianDerived from the Georgian noun ჩიტი
(chiti) meaning "bird".
Dachi m GeorgianThis name is best known for being the name of king Dachi of Iberia (6th century AD). He was of Iranian descent, for he belonged to the Chosroid dynasty. His paternal grandfather was king Mihrdat V of Iberia and his maternal grandfather was king Hormizd III of the Sasanian Empire.... [
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Dadash m Georgian (Rare)Apparently means "of the mother" in archaic Georgian. Compare modern Georgian დედა
(deda) meaning "mother".... [
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Dali f Georgian Mythology, GeorgianMeaning unknown. Dali was the Georgian goddess of the hunt, mother of
Amirani, and was believed to be extraordinarily beautiful. She lived on top of a mountain and protected animals, occasionally allowing hunters to hunt animals just so long as they don't hunt more than necessary... [
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Danieli m Sicilian, Georgian, SardinianSicilian and Campidanese Sardinian form of
Daniel as well as the Georgian nominative case form of the name. It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Danina f Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown, though it is presumed to be a combination of Georgian
da and
nana. Danina--along with
Ainina in a pair--is a Georgian goddess.
Darispan m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureMeans "door of Isfahan", derived from the Persian noun در
(dar) meaning "door, gate" combined with
Spahān, which is the Middle Persian name for the modern city of اصفهان
(Isfahan) in Iran.... [
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Data m Georgian, LiteratureShort form of
Davit and perhaps also of
Datua. In Georgian literature, this is the name of the eponymous character of the popular novel
Data Tutashkhia (1975) written by Chabua Amirejibi (1921-2013).
Datiko m GeorgianDiminutive of
Davit. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian revolutionary Datiko Shevardnadze (1875-1909), who was a relative of the second president of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze (1928-2014).
Dato m GeorgianShort form of
Davit. A notable bearer of this name is the Georgian pop singer Davit "Dato" Khujadze (b. 1975).
Datua m Georgian (Rare)Often listed as a diminutive of
Davit (compare names like
Datiko and
Dato), this name might actually be of pagan origin, in which case it is derived from the Old Georgian noun დათჳ
(datwi) meaning "bear".... [
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Datuna m GeorgianDiminutive of
Davit and of names that are possibly of pagan origin and derived from Old Georgian დათჳ
(datwi) meaning "bear", such as
Datua.
Davar f Literature, Georgian (Rare)Derived from the archaic Persian word داور
(davar) meaning "judge", which ultimately comes from Middle Persian
dādwar meaning "judge".... [
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Dazmir m Soviet, Russian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)Contraction of the Soviet slogan Да здравствует мировая революция!
(Da zdravstvuet mirovaya revolyutsiya!) meaning "Long live the world revolution!" as well as of Да здравствует мир!
(Da zdravstvuet mir!) meaning "Long live the peace!" This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Dedika f Georgian (Rare)Means "little mother" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun დედა
(deda) meaning "mother" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკა
(-ika). Also compare
Mamuka.
Dedisimedi f Georgian (Rare)Means "mother's hope" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian დედის
(dedis) meaning "of the mother" combined with the Georgian noun იმედი
(imedi) meaning "hope" (see
Imeda).... [
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Deduka f Georgian (Rare)Means "little mother" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun დედა
(deda) meaning "mother" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -უკა
(-uka). Also compare
Mamuka.
Demetre m Georgian, HistoryGeorgian form of
Demetrios (see
Demetrius). This name is less common in Georgia than the Russian name
Dimitri, which is probably due to the influence that Russia has had on the country (Georgia had been under Russian rule for nearly two centuries).... [
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Demur m GeorgianVariant of
Temur. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian rugby union player Demur Tapladze (b. 2000).
Devi m Georgian, Georgian MythologyDerived from დევი
(devi), the name of a type of giant from Georgian mythology. It is ultimately of Iranian origin and therefore related to the Zoroastrian supernatural entity
daeva.
Dianoz m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of the Late Greek name Διανος
(Dianos), which might possibly be a hellenization of the Roman name
Dianus, but could also be a genuine Greek name instead... [
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Dielo f Georgian (Rare)Meaning as of yet unknown. The available Georgian sources state that this name is of Georgian origin, but neglect to provide its meaning.... [
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Dilavardisa f Georgian (Rare)The first element of this name is either derived from the Georgian noun დილა
(dila) meaning "morning" or from the Persian noun دل
(del) or
(dil) meaning "heart". The second element is derived from Georgian ვარდის
(vardis), which is the genitive of the noun ვარდი
(vardi) meaning "rose".... [
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Dina f Svan, GeorgianMeans "girl" or "daughter" in Svan. In Georgia, this name is also the Georgian form of
Dinah and can also be a short form of
Dinara.
Dinara f Georgian, LiteratureIn Georgia, the usage of this name started in honour of the Georgian princess and queen Dinara of Hereti (10th century), who belonged to the Bagrationi dynasty and is venerated as a saint in the Georgian Orthodox Church.... [
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Dodo f & m GeorgianThis is a unisex name, which is much more often used on women than on men. The etymology is different for each gender.... [
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Dudana f Georgian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is of Kartvelian origin, but neglect to provide its meaning. Perhaps it is related to the Mingrelian noun დუდი
(dudi) meaning "head", or to the Georgian name
Dudukhana... [
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Dudukhana f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian adjective დუდუხა
(dudukha) meaning "plump" (in reference to girls and women). Also compare the related Georgian adjective დუდრუქანა
(dudrukana) meaning "plump, stout" (also in reference to girls and women).... [
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Durmishkhan m GeorgianThe first element of this name is of Turkic origin, but the available sources each provide a different meaning for it. According to a Russian source, it is derived from a (probably medieval) Turkmen word that means "life"... [
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Dzaghlika m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureMeans "little dog, puppy" in Georgian, derived from the Georgian noun ძაღლი
(dzaghli) meaning "dog" combined with the diminutive suffix -კა
(-ka). This name was once common in the Georgian highlands, but it is rare there today.... [
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Edisher m GeorgianOf Persian origin, but the meaning of this name is partially uncertain, as the available sources do not agree with each other on the first element. According to a Georgian source, the first element means "feast", whilst a Russian source states that it means "to walk in front (of)"... [
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Ednar m Georgian (Rare)Means "strong name", derived from Turkic
ad meaning "name" combined with Turkic
nar (ultimately from Arabic) meaning "strong, brave" as well as "fire, light".
Eduardi m GeorgianForm of
Eduard with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Egnate m GeorgianGeorgian form of
Egnatius (see
Ignatius). A known bearer of this name was the Georgian writer Egnate Ninoshvili (1859-1894).
Ekvtime m GeorgianGeorgian form of
Euthymios (see
Euthymius). A known bearer of this name was Ekvtime Takaishvili (1863-1953), a Georgian historian, archaeologist and public benefactor.
Eldari m GeorgianForm of
Eldar with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Eldino f Georgian (Rare)Meaning as of yet unknown. It might possibly be a Georgian diminutive of a name that starts with
Eld-, since -ინო
(-ino) can be a diminutive suffix in Georgian.
Elguja m Georgian, LiteratureGeorgian form of
Elgüc. Known bearers of this name include the Georgian politician Elguja Gvazava (b. 1952) and the Georgian scientist and military figure Elguja Medzmariashvili (b... [
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Eliko f GeorgianDiminutive of
Elene, which is often used as an independent name rather than as an unofficial nickname.
Elioz m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Elias. This was the name of a Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia from the early 15th century.
Elvard m Georgian (Rare)Means "rose of the nation", derived from Old Turkic
el meaning "country, state, society" (see
Eldar) combined with Georgian ვარდი
(vardi) meaning "rose", which is ultimately of Iranian origin... [
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Emzar m GeorgianMeaning uncertain, but thought to be of Iranian origin. Georgian sources state that it might mean "cohabitant", whilst a Russian source derives the name from the Persian noun زر
(zar) meaning "gold".
Eprem m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Ephrem. This name was borne by two Catholicos-Patriarchs of Georgia: the first lived in the late 15th century, the other in the 20th century.
Eshkha f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun ეშხი
(eshkhi) meaning "attractiveness", which ultimately comes from Arabic عشق
(ishq) meaning "love, passion".