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Help[Opinions] Georgian Names
So, I was reading about the singer Katie Melua on Wikipedia and I thought it was interesting that her real name is Ketevan (she's called Ketino by her family). I didn't really know about Georgian names before, and this made we want to look for more. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a lot of online resources for learning about names used in Georgia, but I was able to cobble a list together.
Here are some names I thought thought looked interesting (* - I like). Meanings and significance are also listed if I could find them.
Antisa - the name of a Georgian women claiming to be 130 years old.
Baia - name of flauver [flower?]
Chiora* - bird
Chito* - bird
Dedika - mothers’s daughter
Eliso* - form of Elizabeth
Endzela - snowdrop
Iathamze - sun of violets
Ketevan* - martyr and queen of an eastern Georgian kingdom.
Khaltamze - women's sun
Lamara - form of Mary
Maisa - born in May
Makvala - blackberry
Medea - used in Georgia. Medea from Greek mythology was from Colchis (ancient Georgia).
Nato - Nato Vachnadze was a Georgian actress.
Nino* - form of Nina
Paata - little
Pikria* - thinker woman. I like this meaning!
Sanatha* - shine
Sandua - principal
Shorena - remote
Sofiko* - this was the name of a Georgian actress. (related to Sofia?)
Thanana
Tsaro
Tsinara* - smile
Tsisana* - celestial. Tsisana Tatishvili was a Georgian opera singer.
Vardo - rose. (Related to Vered / Varda?)
Anzori - senior
Bagrat - traditional Georgian king's name
Bekha - senior
Kartlos* - man from Kartli
Khveli - generous
Koba - form of Jakob
Kukuri - bud of rose
Kviria - Sunday
Maxare* - Give me anonce (?)
Meliton* - Meliton Balanchibadze was a Georgian composer.
Mukhran - oak
Okhropir - gold mouth
Sachino* - visible, prominent, clear
Sargis - name of a Georgian historian
Sekhna* - namesake
Thornike
Vaja - fine fellow
Vepkho - tiger
Are there any Georgian names you like (or strongly dislike)? Do you know of any others?
I got a lot of these from Wikipedia's list of Georgians and many from this site (http://www.open.ge/art/Georgian_names.htm). It was typed by a professor at a Georgian university, so I presume it has merit in regards to accuracy.
Here are some names I thought thought looked interesting (* - I like). Meanings and significance are also listed if I could find them.
Antisa - the name of a Georgian women claiming to be 130 years old.
Baia - name of flauver [flower?]
Chiora* - bird
Chito* - bird
Dedika - mothers’s daughter
Eliso* - form of Elizabeth
Endzela - snowdrop
Iathamze - sun of violets
Ketevan* - martyr and queen of an eastern Georgian kingdom.
Khaltamze - women's sun
Lamara - form of Mary
Maisa - born in May
Makvala - blackberry
Medea - used in Georgia. Medea from Greek mythology was from Colchis (ancient Georgia).
Nato - Nato Vachnadze was a Georgian actress.
Nino* - form of Nina
Paata - little
Pikria* - thinker woman. I like this meaning!
Sanatha* - shine
Sandua - principal
Shorena - remote
Sofiko* - this was the name of a Georgian actress. (related to Sofia?)
Thanana
Tsaro
Tsinara* - smile
Tsisana* - celestial. Tsisana Tatishvili was a Georgian opera singer.
Vardo - rose. (Related to Vered / Varda?)
Anzori - senior
Bagrat - traditional Georgian king's name
Bekha - senior
Kartlos* - man from Kartli
Khveli - generous
Koba - form of Jakob
Kukuri - bud of rose
Kviria - Sunday
Maxare* - Give me anonce (?)
Meliton* - Meliton Balanchibadze was a Georgian composer.
Mukhran - oak
Okhropir - gold mouth
Sachino* - visible, prominent, clear
Sargis - name of a Georgian historian
Sekhna* - namesake
Thornike
Vaja - fine fellow
Vepkho - tiger
Are there any Georgian names you like (or strongly dislike)? Do you know of any others?
I got a lot of these from Wikipedia's list of Georgians and many from this site (http://www.open.ge/art/Georgian_names.htm). It was typed by a professor at a Georgian university, so I presume it has merit in regards to accuracy.
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Georgian is such an interesting language, I would like to learn more about it!
I really like:
Eliso
Endzela
Iathamze - the Georgian word for violet is Ia which is also really pretty
Ketevan
Medea
Nato - may be a short form of Natalia?
Sofiko - I think -ko is a diminuative suffix and Sofiko is a form of Sofia
Vardo - the Armenian and Arabic words for rose are also similar.
Eteri and Abesalom are characters in Georgian folklore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eteriani)
Tamar was a famous medieval queen of Georgia. More Georgian royalty: Rusudan (f), Levan (m), Mariam (I LOVE Mariam!), Gurgen (m), Irakli (m), Vakhtang (m), Teimuraz (m), Mirian/Mirvan (m).
Shota Rustaveli was a famous poet, contemporary of Queen Tamar
Amiran-Darejaniani (Amiran, son of Darejan) was a medieval romance. Darejan also shows up amongst royalty. I like it a lot as a name - I've read somewhere it is from Persian Darya or Darius, the famous Persian King, + jan/جان which can mean "soul" or "darling". I have no idea if this is the real etymology though.
Shushanik was an Armenian and Georgian saint.
Here's some more male names from Wikipedia:
Revaz, Zurab, Zviad, Merab, Davit (David), Temur, Lado, Imeda
I really like:
Eliso
Endzela
Iathamze - the Georgian word for violet is Ia which is also really pretty
Ketevan
Medea
Nato - may be a short form of Natalia?
Sofiko - I think -ko is a diminuative suffix and Sofiko is a form of Sofia
Vardo - the Armenian and Arabic words for rose are also similar.
Eteri and Abesalom are characters in Georgian folklore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eteriani)
Tamar was a famous medieval queen of Georgia. More Georgian royalty: Rusudan (f), Levan (m), Mariam (I LOVE Mariam!), Gurgen (m), Irakli (m), Vakhtang (m), Teimuraz (m), Mirian/Mirvan (m).
Shota Rustaveli was a famous poet, contemporary of Queen Tamar
Amiran-Darejaniani (Amiran, son of Darejan) was a medieval romance. Darejan also shows up amongst royalty. I like it a lot as a name - I've read somewhere it is from Persian Darya or Darius, the famous Persian King, + jan/جان which can mean "soul" or "darling". I have no idea if this is the real etymology though.
Shushanik was an Armenian and Georgian saint.
Here's some more male names from Wikipedia:
Revaz, Zurab, Zviad, Merab, Davit (David), Temur, Lado, Imeda
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Oh, yes. Georgian is another one of those fascinating languages that I'd like to delve into. The alphabet is absolutely gorgeous, too.
I like Tamar, Amiran, and Darejan. Great finds!
I like Tamar, Amiran, and Darejan. Great finds!
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OT.
I've tried to learn Georgian and it is VERY hard, writing the alphabet is not easy whatsoever. However, I do know a few kid songs in Georgian and "Jingle Bells", haha, very random.
It's such a gorgeous, gorgeous language. Georgian and Armenian, so beautiful. Hopefully, when I'm somewhat knowledgeable in Arabic, those alphabets will be a little bit easier for me to write.
I've tried to learn Georgian and it is VERY hard, writing the alphabet is not easy whatsoever. However, I do know a few kid songs in Georgian and "Jingle Bells", haha, very random.
It's such a gorgeous, gorgeous language. Georgian and Armenian, so beautiful. Hopefully, when I'm somewhat knowledgeable in Arabic, those alphabets will be a little bit easier for me to write.
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Georgian & Armenian names are so great! I pretty much love them all.
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I know nothing about Georgian names at all, but great post! They're all fascinating.
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