Chechen
names are used in Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abukhadzhi Абухаджи m ChechenFrom Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" and حَاجّ
(ḥājj) meaning "pilgrim (to Mecca)".
Abukhan Абухьан m ChechenThe first element is derived from Arabic
abun "father" (see also
Abu). The second element is possibly derived from the imperial rank
Khan that was first used among certain Turkic peoples;
khan is a contraction of
khagan which means "ruler, sovereign".
Abumuslim Абумуслим m ChechenDerived from Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with مُسْلِم
(muslim) meaning "Muslim, follower of Islam".
Abusolt Абусолт m ChechenDerived from Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father of" combined with the title سُلْطَان
(sulṭān) meaning "Sultan, king, ruler".
Abuyazid Абуязид m ChechenFrom Arabic أبو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" and زَادَ
(zāda) "to add, to increase".
Albika Альбика f Chechen (Rare)Means "the lady", derived from the Arabic definite article ال
(al) combined with Turkic
bika meaning "lady, mistress, woman" (a feminine form of the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master").
Amanat Аманат f ChechenDerived from Arabic أَمَان
(ʾamān) meaning "security, safety, peace".
Amanta Аманта f ChechenDerived from Arabic أَمَان
(ʾamān) meaning "security, safety, peace".
Andarbek Андарбек m ChechenDerived from Arabic أَنْدَر
(ʾandar) meaning "rarer, rarest, noble" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Arbi Ӏаьрби, Ӏарби, Арби m Chechen, IngushDerived from Chechen Ӏаьрбий
(arbiy) or Ingush Ӏарбий
(arbiy) both meaning "Arab".
Arubika Арубика f ChechenMeans "beautiful woman" from Kazakh ару
(aru) meaning "beautiful, charming" (of Turkic origin) combined with Turkic
bika meaning "lady, mistress, woman".
Aset Асет f & m Chechen, KazakhDerived from Arabic أَسَد
(ʾasad) meaning "lion" (see
Asad). In Kazakh it is solely masculine while in Chechen it is feminine and masculine.
Aslambek Асламбек m ChechenThe first element is derived from Arabic
áslama "to submit, to surrender" (and is thus etymologically related to the word
islam and the name
Eslam)... [
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Aymani Аймани f ChechenDerived from Arabic أَيْمَن
(ʾayman) meaning "right-handed, lucky".
Ayzanat Айзанат f Chechen, DagestaniDerived from Turkic
ay meaning "moon, month" combined with Persian زن
(zan) meaning "woman, wife".
Baysangur БойсгӀар 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.
Bekkhan Бекхан m Chechen, IngushFrom the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Beksolta Бексолта m ChechenDerived from the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the Arabic title سُلْطَان
(sulṭān) meaning "sultan, king, ruler".
Bilqiz Билкъиз f ChechenChechen name of Turkic origin from Proto-Turkic
*bạl meaning "honey" combined with
*kɨ̄ŕ "girl, woman".
Buvaisar Бувайсар m ChechenDerived from Arabic أويس
(uwais) meaning "small wolf, little wolf" combined with Persian سر
(sar) meaning "head, topmost, foremost" or "leader, chief".
Chovka Човка f ChechenMeans "jackdaw” in Chechen, referring to a type of crow.
Dikalu Дикалу m ChechenMeans "to give good, to do good", derived from Chechen дика
(dika) meaning "good, noble".
Dokka Докка m ChechenFrom Chechen доккха
(dokqa) meaning "big, large".
Elbek Элбек m Uzbek, ChechenFrom Turkic
el meaning "nation, people, country" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Elbika Эльбика f ChechenEither from Proto-Semitic
*ʾil- meaning "deity, god" (see
El or
Allah) or Turkic
el meaning "people, country, nation" (see
Elnur or
Eldar) combined with Turkic
bika meaning "lady, girl, mistress".
Elimkhan Элимхан m ChechenCombination of
Alim and the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Elmurza Эльмурза m Chechen, DagestaniFrom Turkic
el meaning "nation, country, homeland" or Proto-Semitic
*ʾil- meaning "god, deity" combined with the Persian title میرزا
(mirzâ) "
Mirza, prince".
Eriskhan Эрисхан m Chechen (Rare)Of unknown meaning; the second element is derived from the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler". A known bearer was Eriskhan (Eris Han) Sultan Girey (1855-1920), a Chechen military leader.
Kakhir КъахӀир, Къагир m ChechenDerived from Arabic قَاهِر
(qāhir) meaning "conquerer, oppressor", in turn from قَهَرَ
(qahara) "to treat with oppression".
Kesira Кесира f ChechenMeans "generous, plentiful", from Arabic كَثِيرَة
(kaṯīra) meaning "many, much" or "abundant, plentiful".
Khansultan Хансултан m ChechenThe first element is possibly derived from the imperial rank
Khan that was first used among certain Turkic peoples;
khan is a contraction of
khagan which means "ruler, sovereign"... [
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Khavazh Хаваж m Chechen, IngushDerived from the Persian title خواجه
(khajeh) meaning "lord, owner, master".
Khazbika Хазбика f Chechen (Rare)From Chechen хаза
(khaza) meaning "beautiful" combined with Turkic
bika meaning "lady, mistress, woman" (a feminine form of the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master").
Khazhbikar Хажбикар m Chechen, IngushPossibly from Arabic حَاجِب
(ḥājib) meaning “concealing, screening, protecting” or حَاجّ
(ḥājj) meaning “pilgrim (to Mecca)” and Persian بیکار
(bikâr) meaning “unemployed, idle, unoccupied”.
Kheda Хеда f ChechenDerived from Arabic هَدَى
(hadā) meaning "to guide".
Kulsum Кулсум f ChechenFrom Arabic كلثوم
(kulṯūm) meaning "elephant" or "full-bodied, full-cheeked, with ruddy cheeks". Though it is solely feminine in Chechen, its origin (Kulthum) is considered a masculine name in the Arab world.
Kurbika Курбика f ChechenDerived from Arabic قُرْبَان
(qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" (referring to the Islamic process of sacrificing an animal for Eid al-Adha) combined with Turkic
bika meaning "lady, mistress, woman".
Kurzhan Куржан f ChechenOf unknown meaning, possibly derived from Arabic قُرْبَان
(qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" .
Lom лом m ChechenDerived from Nakh
luom meaning "lion".
Malkhazni Малхазни f Chechen (Rare)Derived from Chechen малх
(malkh) meaning "sun" combined with хаза
(khaza) meaning "beautiful".
Marzbek Марзбек m ChechenFrom Chechen мерза
(merza) meaning "tasty, sweet" combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Marzet Марзет f Circassian, ChechenPossibly from Persian مرز
(marz) meaning "boundary, border, frontier" or from Chechen мерза
(merza) meaning "sweet".
Mayrkhan Майрхан m Chechen (Rare)Derived from Chechen майра
(mayra) meaning "husband, brave man" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Mayrsolt Майрсолт m ChechenDerived from Chechen майра
(mayra) meaning "husband, brave man" combined with a short form of the Arabic title سُلْطَان
(sulṭān) "Sultan, king, ruler".
Movladi Мовлади m ChechenDerived from Arabic مَوْلِد
(mawlid) meaning "birth, birthday", referring to the birth of the Islamic Prophet
Muhammad (see
Movlid).
Movlid Мовлид, Мавлид m ChechenDerived from Arabic مَوْلِد
(mawlid) meaning "birth, birthday", referring to the birth of the Islamic Prophet
Muhammad.
Mukhazhar Мухажар f ChechenDerived from Arabic مُهَاجِر
(muhājir) meaning "immigrant".
Murvan Мурван m Georgian (Rare), ChechenMedieval Georgian form of
Marwan, which is still in use today (albeit barely). The name must eventually have spread from Georgia to neighbouring Chechnya.
Muslim Муслим m Arabic, Avar, Chechen, Georgian (Rare), Indonesian, Ingush, Kazakh, Lezgin, Malay, UrduName for a follower of
Islam, ultimately from Arabic أسلم
(aslama) meaning "to surrender, to submit".
Nazhud Нажуд m Chechen (Rare)Means "supporter, rescuer" or "brave" from Arabic نَاجَدَ
(nājada) meaning "to help, aid, assist".
Nurbika Нурбика f ChechenFrom Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light, illumination" combined with Turkic
bika meaning "lady, girl, mistress".
Nurset Нурсет f ChechenDerived from Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light".
Ortsu Арцу m ChechenMeans "help, pursuit, alarm" in Chechen.
Ovlur Овлур m Chechen (Rare)Vainakh name meaning "lamb born in the winter" or "first born lamb".
Qoqa Кхокха f ChechenMeans "dove, rock pigeon" in Chechen.
Rezeda f Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen (Rare)Derived from Tatar рәсидә
(räsidä) meaning "mature, ripe"; ultimately from Arabic رَشَدَ
(rašada) "to be well guided, to be of age".
Rovzan Ровзан f ChechenDerived from Arabic روضة
(rawḍa) meaning "garden, flower garden".
Rumisa Румиса f ChechenDerived from Arabic رَمْز
(ramz) meaning "sign, code, mark, symbol".
Said Саид, СаьӀид, СаӀид m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Uzbek, Tajik, Chechen, Avar, Lezgin, IngushArabic alternate transcription of
Sa'id as well as the form used in various languages.
Salamu Саламу m ChechenDerived from Arabic سَلَام
(salām) meaning "peace".
Sarizha Сарижа f ChechenPossibly derived from Arabic سرى
(sara) meaning "to travel at night".
Satsita Сацийта, Сацита f ChechenDerived from Chechen сацо
(satso) meaning "stop". It was traditionally given to girls when her parents wanted a son.
Shamkhan Шамхан m ChechenEither from Arabic شمس
(shams) meaning "sun" or شمال
(shamal) meaning "north" combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Shirvani Ширвани m Chechen, LakMeans "land of lions", derived from Persian شیر
(šir) meaning "lion".
Solsa Солса m Chechen (Rare)Taken from the name of Seska Solsa, a figure in Chechen and Ingush mythology equivalent to the Ossetian
Sosruko.
Sovbika Совбика f ChechenMeaning unknown; the second element is derived from Turkic
bika meaning "lady, girl".
Sulambek Суламбек m Ingush, ChechenDerived from Arabic سلام
(salam) meaning "peace" or سلامة
(salama) meaning "safety, good health" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sulimbek Сулимбек m ChechenA combination of the name
Sulim and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sulumbek Сулумбек m ChechenDerived from Arabic سَلِيم
(salīm) meaning "safe, secure" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Tabarik Табарик f ChechenDerived from Arabic تَبْرِيك
(tabrīk), itself a form of بَرَّكَ
(barraka) meaning "to kneel, to invoke a blessing".
Tarkhan Тархан m Chechen (Rare), Ingush (Rare)From an ancient military title used by Mongol, Turkic and Iranian leaders, which is of uncertain origin. In the Mongol Empire this title granted exemption from taxation.
Taymaskhan Таймасхан m Chechen, KumykDerived from Turkic таймас
(taymas) meaning "a child whose life's path does not die" combined with the Turkic title
Khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Turpal Турпал m ChechenMeans "hero" in Chechen. This is the name of the legendary ancestor of the Chechen people, who is also called Nokhcho.
Uvays Увайс m ChechenDerived from Arabic أويس
(uwais) meaning "wolf".
Vaharsolt Вахарсолт m ChechenMeaning unknown; possibly from Nakh
vakha meaning “to live” (see
Vakha) combined with Arabic سُلْطَان
(sulṭān) meaning “sultan, ruler, king”.
Viskhan Висхан m ChechenFrom Arabic وَاصَلَ
(wāṣala) meaning "to meet, to be united with" combined with the Mongolian title хан
(khan) meaning "leader, ruler, commander".
Viskhazhi Висхажи m ChechenFrom Arabic وَاصَلَ
(wāṣala) meaning "to meet, to be united with" combined with حَاجّ
(ḥājj) "pilgrim".
Yakha Йаха f ChechenDerived from Chechen ваха
(vakha) meaning "to live, to let live, to be alive" (see
Vakha).
Yakhita Йахийта f ChechenMeans "to let live" derived from Chechen ваха
(vakha) meaning "to live". Alternatively, it may also be considered a Chechen form of the Arabic name
Asiya.
Yaragi ЯрагӀи, Яраги m ChechenMeans "sunny", derived from Lezgin рагъ
(rag) meaning "sun". This was also the name of Magomed al-Yaragi (1771-1838), a Dagestani imam of Lezgin ethnicity.
Yeza Йеза f ChechenMeans "to love" in Chechen. The "Y" indicates that the bearer of the name is a woman.
Yunadi Юнади m ChechenDerived from Arabic عِنَاد
(ʿinād) meaning "stubbornness, perseverance, spite".
Zalbika Залбика, Зальбика f Chechen, DagestaniPossibly from Arabic زَالَ
(zāla) "to continue" or Persian زال
(zâl) "albino" combined with Turkic
bika meaning "lady, girl".
Zalpa Залпа f ChechenDerived from Persian زلف
(zolf) meaning "curl, tress".
Zarema Зарема f Chechen, Crimean Tatar, Dagestani, Ingush, KazakhMeaning uncertain, though the name is likely of either Arabic or Persian origin. It might possibly be derived from Arabic زريمة
(zarima) meaning "flaming, igniting, submissive" or from Persian زر
(zar) meaning "gold, golden" (compare
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Zargan Зарган f ChechenMeans "golden soul", derived from Persian زر
(zar) "gold" combined with جان
(jân) "soul, being, life".
Zelim Зелим m ChechenChechen form of
Salim, also sometimes used as a short form of
Zelimkhan. Alternatively, it could be derived from Arabic ظَلَمَ
(ẓalama) meaning "to oppress, to wrong".
Zezag Зезаг f ChechenMeans "flower, blossom" in Chechen, ultimately from Mongolian цэцэг
(tsetseg) via Turkish
çiçek.
Zhovkhar Жовхар, ЖовхӀар f & m ChechenDerived from Persian گوهر
(gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem, pearl", as well as a variant transcription of the masculine name
Dzhokhar (of the same etymological origin).
Zubaira Зубайра m & f Chechen, Kazakh (Rare)Chechen form and Kazakh feminine form of
Zubair. It is solely masculine in Chechen while it is a feminine name in Kazakh.
Zulay Зулай f ChechenEither a diminutive of
Zulaykha or
Zuleykhan or a combination of Arabic ذُو
(ḏū) meaning "possessor, owner of" and Turkic ай
(ay) meaning "moon".
Zura Зура f ChechenEither from Persian زور
(zur) meaning "force, strength, power" or a form of the Arabic name
Zahra.