Circassian
names are used in Circassia, part of the Caucasus region of Russia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
BARCHO CircassianPossibly derived from an Adyghe word meaning "band, lace", referring to someone who made ropes or binding tapes, or from a Chechen word referring to a tailor.
DZHARIMOV Circassian (Russified)Russified form of a Circassian name possibly from Adyghe джары
(ǯ̍ārə) meaning "that is" combined with мэ
(mă) meaning "this" or "smell". A notable bearer is Aslan Dzharimov (1936-), the former President of the Adyghe Republic from 1992-2002.
GUCHETL Circassian (Russian)Means "blacksmith man", derived from Circassian гъукӏэ
(ġ°č̣̍ă) meaning "blacksmith" combined with лӏы
(ḷə) "man". It is mainly used in the Adyghe (West Circassian) language.
JAIMOUKHA CircassianMeans "cow herd, cowman", derived from Kabardian жэм
(žăm) meaning "cow" and хъу
(χ°) "male, man". It traditionally indicated someone who was wealthy because they possessed a large herd of bovine.
NAPSO Circassian (Russian)Means "whole-eyed", derived from Adyghe нэ
(nă) meaning "eye" and псэу
(psăw) "health, alive" or "whole, all, complete".
NAPTSOK CircassianCircassian name derived from Adyghe напцэ
(nāpcă) meaning “eyelash, eyebrow”.
NASH CircassianShapsug name derived from Adyghe нэ
(nă) meaning "eye" combined with щэ
(š̍ă) meaning "milk" or "crooked, wry, bent".
NASHKHO CircassianLiterally means “blue-eyed” from Adyghe нэ
(nă) meaning “eye” combined with шхъуантӏэ
(šχ°ānṭă) meaning “blue”.
NATKHO CircassianShapsug name possibly derived from Adyghe нат
(nāt) meaning "Nart" (referring to a Caucasian saga) combined with хъо
(χo) meaning "pig".
NATOK CircassianDerived from Adyghe натӏэ
(nāṭă) meaning "forehead" combined with къу
(q°) meaning "man, male".
PAK CircassianCircassian name derived from Adyghe пакъ
(pāq) meaning "snub-nosed, bluntnose".