This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Caucasian; and the description contains the keywords god or of or mercy.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Atsamaz m Caucasian Mythology, OssetianMeaning uncertain, most likely of Alanian origin. In Caucasian mythology Atsamaz is a musician who plays a magical golden pipe. He is also a hero in the Nart sagas.
Ayshet f Circassian, IngushAdyghe and Ingush form of
Aisha. It can also be derived from Turkish
ay meaning "moon, month" combined with Persian شاد
(šâd) meaning "glad, happy, cheerful"
Aytsemnik f Armenian (Rare)Old Armenian name meaning "little roe deer, fawn of a roe". According to the 12th-century Armenian historian Samuel Anetsi, this was the name of a female warrior who died defending the Armenian city of Ani against Persian invaders... [
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Ayuka m KalmykMeans "bear cub", from Kalmyk аю
(ayu) meaning "bear". Ayuka Khan (1669-1724) was a leader of the Kalmyk Khanate.
Azganush f Armenian (Eastern)Means "delight of the people" in Armenian, ultimately from ազգ (
azg) meaning "people, nation" and անոյշ (
anoysh) meaning "sweet; pleasant, agreeable".
Babajan m Armenian (Archaic)Allegedly from Ottoman Turkish باباجان
(babacan) meaning "good-natured, pleasant, fatherly", itself from Turkish
baba meaning "father" and Persian جان
(jān) meaning "soul, life, darling"... [
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Bəbir m Azerbaijani (Rare)Derived from the Azerbaijani noun
bəbir meaning "leopard". As such, this name could be considered to be the Azerbaijani form of
Babur.... [
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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".
Badaskhan f Armenian (Western, Rare)A Western Armenian name derived from the Armenian word "պատասխան" (patasxan), which means "answer." This name was notably popular among Western Armenians during the 18th and 19th centuries but has since become rare.... [
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Bağır m AzerbaijaniAzerbaijani form of
Baqir. It coincides with the Azerbaijani word
bağır meaning "liver, heart".
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.
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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Bəylər m AzerbaijaniMeans "beys, chieftains, masters" in Azerbaijani (the plural of
bəy, ultimately from Turkic
beg).
Baysangur m Chechen (Rare)Derived from the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" or Persian
bai meaning "mister" combined with Persian سنگ
(sang) meaning "stone, rock". Baysangur of Benoa (1794-1861) was a Chechen commander of the 19th century.
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".
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).
Bikə f AzerbaijaniFrom Turkic
bika meaning "lady" (feminine form of
beg meaning "chieftain, master").
Bilqiz f ChechenChechen name of Turkic origin from Proto-Turkic
*bạl meaning "honey" combined with
*kɨ̄ŕ "girl, woman".
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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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.
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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Ceyran f AzerbaijaniDerived from the Azerbaijani noun
ceyran meaning "gazelle, antelope", which is ultimately of Persian origin (see
Jeiran). Also compare the related name
Ceylan.
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).
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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Chovka f ChechenMeans "jackdaw” in Chechen, referring to a type of crow.
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.
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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Dəstəgül f AzerbaijaniMeans "bouquet of flowers, roses" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian دسته
(daste) meaning "group, bunch" and گل
(gol) meaning "flower, rose"... [
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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.
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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Delyara f OssetianIt appears to be an Ossetian form of the Arabic name Delara, which means “what makes the heart beautiful”.
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.
Dhiran m Armenianis derived from "Der" or "Dir," which means "God," essentially translating to "belonging to God" or "gift from God." Tiran (c. 300/305 – 358 AD) known also as Tigranes VII, Tigranes or Diran was an Armenian prince who served as a Roman client king of Arsacid Armenia from 339 until 350... [
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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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Dolan m KalmykMeans "seven" in Kalmyk. It was traditionally given to the seventh-born child of a family.
Doletbiy m Circassian (Rare)Most likely from Persian دولت
(dowlat) meaning "state, government, country" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Donara f Soviet, Russian (Rare), ArmenianContraction of Russian дочь народа
(doč naroda) meaning "daughter of the people". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
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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Dudar m OssetianMeaning uncertain. According to a Russian source, this name is of Turkic origin and means "tousled, disheveled, ruffled" and "curly".... [
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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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Durna f AzerbaijaniDerived from Azerbaijani
durna "crane (bird)", ultimately from Proto-Turkic
*durunja. The crane is sometimes seen as a symbol of peace.