Circassian Submitted Names

Abrek Абрэдж m Adyghe, Circassian, Kabardian, Chechen, Ingush, Ossetian, Russian
A North Caucasian term used for a lonely warrior living a partisan lifestyle outside power and law and fighting for a just cause. Means "bandit" in Russian.

Adiyiku f Circassian
Means "having white forearms" in Circassian.

Aidamir Айдэмыр m Circassian, Chechen
From Turkish ay meaning "moon, month" combined with demir "iron".

Alibek m Kazakh, Uzbek, Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Kabardian, Karachay-Balkar, Ossetian
Combination of Ali 1 and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Aliy Алий m Circassian, Karachay-Balkar
Circassian and Balkar form of Ali 1.

Amdzhed Амджэд m Circassian
Kabardian form of Amjad.... [more]

Amirkhan Амырхъан m Chechen, Ingush, Avar, Kabardian, Kazakh, Tatar
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Andeimirqan Андемыркъан m Circassian (Rare, Archaic), Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Kabardian (Rare, Archaic)
Name of a Circassian military hero from Kabardia.

Aniuar Ӏэниуар m Circassian, Karachay-Balkar
Kabardian (East Circassian) and Balkar form of Anwar.

Arambiy Арамбий m Adyghe
Derived from Persian آرام (ârâm) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil"and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Arsein m Circassian

Ashamaz Ащэмэз, Ашэмэз m Caucasian Mythology, Circassian
Circassian form of Atsamaz.

Askerbiy Аскэрбий m Circassian
Derived from Arabic عَسْكَر (ʿaskar) meaning "army, soldiers" and the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Aslanbi Аслъэнбий, Аслъэнби m Circassian
Kabardian (East Circassian) cognate of Aslanbek.

Aslanbiy Аслъанбий m Circassian, Karachay-Balkar
Adyghe (West Circassian) and Balkar cognate of Aslanbek.

Aslhenbiy Аслъэнбий m Circassian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Aslanbiy or Aslanbi. A known bearer was Oleg Aslhenbiy Af’ewine (1957-1993), who fought in the Abkhaz-Georgian War of 1992-1993.

Astemir Астемыр m Circassian
From Turkic āŕ meaning "few, little, small" and temür meaning "iron".

Asyat Асят, Азиет f Adyghe, Circassian, Kabardian
Variant of Asya, meaning "Asia", not to be confused with Asiyat

Aydamir Айдэмыр m Circassian
From Turkic ay meaning "moon" and temür meaning "iron".

Ayshet Айщэт f Circassian, Ingush
Adyghe 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"

Azida Азидэ f Circassian
Means "lioness" from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion".

Azik m Uzbek, Kabardian

Bamat Бэмат, Бэмэт m Kabardian (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic)
One of the Kabardian-Circassian versions of Muhammad. A known bearer is the Kabardian supreme prince Bamat. Not used anymore.

Beslan Беслъэн, Беслъан m Chechen, Ingush, Circassian, Abkhaz, Karachay-Balkar
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Turkic arslan meaning "lion".

Bibert m Circassian, Karachay-Balkar
Possibly a form of Albert.

Bilyal Билал m Circassian
Circassian form of Bilal.

Bislan Бислъан m Adyghe, Chechen
Variant of Beslan.

Bzcho f Circassian
Means "doe" in Circassian.

C’ǝbra f Circassian, Abkhaz
Means "savory (plant)" in Abkhaz and Circassian.

Chenghiskhan m Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic)
Circassian form of Genghis used in the past. Not seen for a long time.

Daut Даут m Albanian, Indonesian, Malay, Kabardian, Karachay-Balkar
Albanian, Indonesian, Malay, Kabardian and Balkar form of Dawud (see David).

Dawut Даут m Circassian
Circassian form of David.

Deg'u Дэгъу f Circassian
Means "good" in Adyghe.

Discheshu m Circassian
Means "golden knight" in Circassian.

Dizchin m Circassian
Means "silver" in Circassian.

Doletbiy Долэтбий 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".

Dzeghaschte m Circassian
Means "that which scares the army" in Circassian.

Dzeshu m Circassian
Means "army knight" in Circassian.

Dzhantemir Джантэмыр m Circassian
From Persian جان (jân) meaning “soul, being, life” combined with Turkish demir meaning “iron”.

Elmeskhan Эльмесхъан f Circassian (Rare)
Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Elmeskhan Khagundokova (1898-1985), a Circassian legionary commander and brigadier general.

Eskindar Эскиндар, Эскиндэр m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian form of Alexander.

Eyub Эюб, Аюб m Adyghe, Circassian, Kabardian
Circassian form of Job

Fatimat ФатӀимэт f Karachay-Balkar, Circassian, Abazin
Balkar, Kabardian, and Abazin form of Fatimah.

Fatme Фатмэ f Circassian
Adyghe form of Fatma.

Fayzet Файзэт f Circassian
Derived from Arabic فَائِز (fāʾiz) meaning "successful, victorious".

Femıy Фэмый f Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian version of Behime

Fyzh' Фыжь f Circassian
Means "white" in Adyghe.

Ghise Гъисэ m Adyghe, Circassian, Kabardian
One of the many Circassian forms of Jesus. It originated from Isa.

Ghwaze m Circassian
Means "leading light" in Circassian.

Ghwch'e m Circassian
Means "blacksmith" in Circassian.

Ghwsch'ine m Circassian
Means "iron-eyed" in Circassian.

Goshamida Гощамыд f Circassian (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.

Goshefizh Гуашьэфыжь f Circassian (Russified)
Means "white princess" in Adyghe (West Circassian), derived from гуащэ (g°āš̍ă) "lady, princess" and фыжьы (fəž̍ə) "white".

Guasche Гуащэ f Caucasian Mythology, Circassian
Derived from Circassian гуащэ (g°āš̍ă) meaning "lady, princess". In Circassian mythology, Guasche (or Gwasche) is a protectress and patroness goddess.

Gupse f Circassian
Means "healty, good-hearted" in Circassian.

Gwaschemasch'e f Circassian (Archaic)
Means "little princess" in Circassian (see Guasche). A known bearer was Gwaschemasch'e Kadın Efendi, a Circassian concubine and later wife of the Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) of the Ottoman Empire.

Gwashemaxwe Гуащэмахуэ, Гуащэмаф f Kabardian, Circassian, Adyghe
Means "Shining Princess" or "Light Princess".

Hangeri Хьанджэрый, Хъанджэрый, Хангирай m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
From Turkic "Khan" and "Giray"

Hantseguash f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The goddess of Water and rain.

Haticet Хьатиджэт f Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian version of Hatice

Haydar Хьэйдар, Айдар m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Haidar

Hazret Хьазрэт m Circassian, Turkish (Rare)
Derived from Persian حضرت (hazrat) meaning "holiness, excellency, majesty". A notable bearer is Hazret Sovmen (1937-), the second President of Adygea from 2002-2007.

Hedrikhe m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
Circassian God of Death.

Heneguash f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The goddess of Sea.

Hesch'emaxwe m Circassian
Means "happy guest" in Circassian.

Hyateguash f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
Name of the Circassian goddess of Beauty and Gardens.

Inal Инал m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Name of Inal the great, famous 15th century Circassian king who unified all Circassians in a single state

Jan Джан, Жан m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian "sharp". Can be used in combination with other names, usually appearing at the end.

Kasbulat Къэсболэт m Circassian
Kabardian form of Khasbulat.

Kazbek Казбек m Circassian, Ossetian
From the name of a dormant volcano located in the Caucasus region of Russia.

K'elesh'au Къоджэшъау m Circassian
Means "boy of the city" or "son of the city" in Adyghe.

Kezbeik m Circassian
Derived from the Arabic Qadi and the Turkic beyk meaning "master, leader".

Khasanbi Хьэсэнбий, Хьасанбий, Хьасанбый m Circassian
Derived the given name Khasan combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "chief, lord, master".

Khasanbiy Хьасанбий, Хьэсэнбий m Circassian
Variant transcription of Khasanbi.

Khazhbi Хьэжбий m Karachay-Balkar, Circassian
Derived from Arabic حَاجِب (ḥājib) meaning "doorman, gatekeeper".

Khizir Хъызыр m Chechen, Ingush, Circassian
Chechen, Ingush and Circassian form of Khidr.

Khurshit Хьурщит m Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian form of Khurshid.

Kmaraca f Circassian
Etymology unknown.

Kodes m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Mountains.

Kuba Кубэ m Circassian

Larise Ларисэ f Adyghe, Circassian, Kabardian
Variant of Larissa

Lashyn Лэшын f Circassian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This is the name of a female warrior in Circassian folklore who defeated an invading Mongol khan in battle.

L'imaxwe m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "happy man".

Liyne f Circassian

Madiyne f Circassian
Circassian form of Madina.

Mamsır Мамсыр m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Mansur. Also the native name of the Circassian leader Hawduqo Mansur.

Maqbule Макъбулэ f Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian form of Makbule

Mariyet Мариет f Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Maria and Maryam. Used by both Muslim and Christian Circassians

Mariyne f Circassian
Circassian form of Marina.

Marzet f Circassian, Chechen
Possibly from Persian مرز (marz) meaning "boundary, border, frontier" or from Chechen мерза (merza) meaning "sweet".

Matte Маттэ m Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian form of Matthew.

Melech Мэлэч, Мэлыч f Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian version of Melek

Merisa f Circassian

Mezguash f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The goddess of all Fauna.

Mezytha m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Forests, Hunt and Beasts.

Mıhemmed Мыхьэммэд, Мыхьэмэд m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Muhammad. Commonly used.

Misost Мысост m Ossetian (Rare), Kabardian (Rare)
Possibly means "not weak" from Persian سست (sost) meaning "weak, feeble".

Mıstaf Мыстаф, Мыстафэ m Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian form of Mustafa.

Mukhadin Мухьэдин m Kabardian
Combination of Muhammad and Arabic دين (din) meaning "religion, faith, belief".

Myshaost Мышъэост m Circassian (Rare)
Derived from Adyghe мышъэ (məŝă) meaning "bear".

Nafset Нэфсэт f Adyghe
Variant of Nafiset.

Naghwe f Circassian
Circassian feminine name meaning "brown eyed".

Nakihat f Circassian
Etymology unknown. This was the name of the mother of Suleiman I of Persia.

Nalbi Нальбый m Circassian
Either means "happy ruler" or derived from Persian نعل (na'l) meaning "horseshoe" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "chief, lord, master".

Nart Нарт m Circassian
From the name of a race of superhuman giants in Caucasian mythology, derived from Proto-Iranian narθra- meaning "manhood" (from h₂nḗr meaning "man").

Naschx'we f & m Circassian
Circassian unisex name meaning "grey-eyed".

Nedighe m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "sun-eyed".

Nefne f Circassian
From the Adighe word for "light".

Nefyn Нэфын f Circassian
Means "bright" in Adyghe (West Circassian).

Nex'daxe f Circassian
Circassian feminine name meaning "more beautiful".

Niyne f Circassian

Nurbiy Нурбий m Circassian
Derived from Arabic نُور (nūr) meaning "light" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Nuret f Circassian
Circassian form of Nur.

Pashetsuk m Adyghe (Rare), Circassian (Rare), Kabardian (Rare)
Meaning "little commander" or "little pasha".

Petrezok m Circassian
Name of a 15th-century prince from Western Circassia. Possibly the Circassian version of the name Petros.

Pizchine f Circassian
Derived from pizch meaning "sloe, blackthorn" and ne meaning "eye".

Pschimaxwe m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "happy prince".

Psebide m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "strong soul".

Psetha m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Life and Souls.

Pshimaf Пшьымаф m Circassian
Means "happy leader" in Adyghe, ultimately derived from pasha, an Ottoman Turkish military title.

Q’abze f Abazin, Circassian
Means "clean" in Kabardian.

Qandische f Circassian
Circassian feminine name meaning "golden foster-child".

Qan'ef' f Circassian
Circassian feminine name meaning "sweet foster-child".

Qaschx'we m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "sky blue".

Qwdas f Circassian
Means "feather-grass" in Circassian.

Rezuan Резуан m Malay, Kabardian
Malay and Kabardian form of Ridwan.

Ribal m Circassian, Arabic
Means "potter" in Circassian and "lion" in Arabic.

Sakinat Сэкинат f Avar, Kumyk, Lak, Kabardian
Avar, Kumyk, Lak and Kabardian form of Sakina.

Salbiy Салбий m Circassian
Derived from Arabic سَالَ (sāla) meaning "to flow, to run" (figuratively meaning "brook, stream, creek") combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Sataney Сатаней f Circassian
Circassian form of Satanaya.

Schyble m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Lightning.

Setenay Сэтэнай f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Satanaya.

Shaghir m Circassian
Means "wine" in Circassian.

Shamset Щамсэт f Circassian
Possibly derived from Arabic شَمْس (šams) meaning "sun".

Shumaf Шумаф m Circassian
Means "happy horseman, happy rider" in Adyghe (West Circassian), derived from шы (šə) "horse".

Shumaf'e m Circassian
Derived from the Circassian word shu meaning "knight, horseman" and maf'e that possibly means "fire".

Sinemis f Circassian

Soferbi Софербый m Circassian

Sozresh m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Fertility and family.

Temare f Circassian
Circassian form of Tamara.

Thageledj m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Flora and crops.

Timaf Тимаф m Circassian (Modern), Adyghe (Modern), Kabardian (Modern)
Meaning "our blessing"

Tirgatao f Ancient Greek, Scythian, Circassian (?)
The name of a Sindi-Maeotian queen, probably of Scythian or Circassian origin. Tirgatao is possibly a Hellenization of Tirgutawiya.

Titbu m Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Kabardian (Rare, Archaic)
Name used by Circassians of the Natukhaj tribe in honor of Edouard Taitbout de Marigny who visited the region. Not used anymore.

Tlepsh Лъэпщ m Caucasian Mythology, Circassian (Rare)
From Ancient Greek χάλυψ (khálups) meaning "steel, iron" via Latin chalybs. In Circassian mythology, Tlepsh is a patron god of blacksmiths, weapons, iron, and fire.

Tuguzhuko Тыгъужъыкъо, Тыгъужъыкъуэ m Circassian (Rare), History
Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Tuguzhuko Kyzbech (1777-1840), a Circassian nobleman and leader during the Russian-Circassian War.

Uashkhue m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Sky.

Urysbiy Урысбий m Circassian (Rare)
Derived from Adyghe Урыс (Urys) meaning "Russian (person)" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Wez Уэз, Оз m Adyghe (Rare), Kabardian (Rare), Circassian (Rare)
From Turkic "Öz" (source, pure)

Weztemir Уэзтемыр, Уэздемыр, Оздемыр, Озтемыр m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
From Turkic "Öz" (source) + "Demir" (iron)

Wosmen Осмэн, Осман m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian version of Osman.

Wumar Умар, Омар, Омэр m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian version of Omar.

Xwzchpagwe f Circassian
Derived from zxwzch meaning "white" and pagwe meaning "blunt-nosed".

Yahiy Яхьый m Adyghe, Kabardian, Circassian
Circassian version of John, from Yahya.

Yequb Екъуб m Adyghe, Circassian, Kabardian
Circassian form of Jacob

Yibrahim Ибрахьим m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Abraham.

Yishaq Исхьакъ m Circassian, Kabardian, Adyghe
Circassian version of Isaac

Yiwen Иуэн m Adyghe (Rare, Archaic), Circassian (Rare, Archaic), Kabardian (Rare, Archaic)
The Christian-Circassian form of John. The Islamic-Circassian form is Yahiy. This name is not used anymore.

Zahret Захрет f Circassian
Circassian form of Zahra.

Zalim Залым m Circassian
Circassian form of Zelim.

Zalima Залимэ f Circassian, Dagestani
Feminine form of Zalim.

Zalimkhan Залымхъан m Dagestani, Circassian, Chechen
Dagestani and Circassian form as well as a Chechen variant of Zelimkhan.

Zalina f Chechen, Ingush, Kabardian, Karachay-Balkar, Ossetian, Malay
Most likely a variant of Zarina.

Zamudin Замудин m Circassian
Means "strong faith", derived from Arabic صَمَد (ṣamad) meaning "eternal, everlasting" or "strong" combined with دِين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".... [more]

Zaurbi Заурбий m Circassian
Kabardian (East Circassian) cognate of Zaurbek.

Zaurbiy Заурбий m Circassian
Adyghe (West Circassian) cognate of Zaurbek.

Zaurkan Зауркъан m Circassian
Derived from the given name Zaur combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Zawirbiy Заурбий m Circassian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zaurbi or Zaurbiy.

Zecherıy Зэчэрый, Зэчэрые m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian version of Zachariah.

Zeik'we m Circassian
Means "campaign" in Circassian.

Zekuethash m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of War.

Zhanwise f Circassian
Derived from zhan meaning "princess (unmarried royal daughter)" and wise meaning "poem".

Ziramikw m Circassian
Means "person whom one dare not attack" in Cicassian.

Zulima Зулимэ f Circassian
Feminine form of Sulim.