Caucasian Submitted Surnames

Gogishvili Georgian
Means "son of Gogi"

Goukasian Armenian
variant of Gukasyan.

Grigorian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Grigoryan.

Gruzinsky Russian, Georgian
Means "Georgian" in Russian.

Guchetl Adyghe (Russified)
From Circassian гъукӏэ (ġ°č̣̍ă) meaning "blacksmith" and лӏы (ḷə) meaning "man".

Gugushvili Georgian

Gukasyan Armenian
Means "son of Gukas", the Armenian equivalent of Luke.

Gül Turkish, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, Uyghur
Means "rose" in Turkish, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur, ultimately from Persian.

Gulian Armenian
From Armenian word gul meaning "rose", as well as "laughter", combined with the common suffix of ian meaning "son of".

Guliyeva Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Quliyev.

Guramishvili Georgian
Means "son of Guram".

Gurgenidze Georgian
Means "son of Gurgen".

Guruli Georgian

Həbibov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Həbib".

Həbibzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Habibzadeh.

Hachadorian Armenian

Hacıyev Azerbaijani
Means "son of the pilgrim", from Arabic حَاجِيّ (ḥājiyy) denoting a Muslim who has successfully made the hajj to Mecca.

Hacıyeva f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Hacıyev.

Hacızadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Hajizadeh.

Hakobian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հակոբյան (see Hakobyan).

Hakopian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հակոբյան (see Hakobyan)

Hakopyan Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հակոբյան (see Hakobyan)

Həmidov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Həmid".

Hamidov Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tajik
Means "son of Hamid".

Həmzəyev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Həmzə".

Haroutunian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հարությունյան (see Harutyunyan).

Harutiunyan Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հարությունյան (see Harutyunyan).

Harutunian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հարությունյան (see Harutyunyan).

Harutyunian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հարությունյան (see Harutyunyan).

Həsənli Azerbaijani
From the given name Həsən and the Turkic suffix -li which forms adjectives from nouns.

Həsənova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Həsənov.

Həsənzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Hasanzadeh.

Haşımov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Haşım".

Hayrapetyan Armenian
Means "son of Hayrapet".

Hazhimuradov Avar, Lezgin, Lak
Means "son of Hazhimurad".

Heydərov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Heydər".

Hovakimyan Armenian
Means "son of Hovakim".

Hovhannesyan Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հովհաննիսյան (see Hovhannisyan).

Hovhannisian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Hovhannisyan.

Hovsepian Armenian (Expatriate)
Variant transcription of Hovsepyan used by Armenians living outside Armenia.

Hovsepyan Armenian
Means "son of Hovsep".

Huseynov Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Hüseynov.

Hüseynova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Hüseynov.

Hüseynzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Hosseinzadeh.

Iagorashvili Georgian
Means "son of Iagor".

Iakobashvili Georgian
Means "son of Iakob".

Ibragimov Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh, Turkmen, Kyrgyz, Avar, Chechen, Crimean Tatar, Azerbaijani
Means "son of Ibragim".

Ibragimova Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh, Turkmen, Kyrgyz, Avar, Chechen, Crimean Tatar, Azerbaijani
Feminine transcription of Uzbek/Tajik/Kazakh/Kyrgyz/Chechen Ибрагимова and Avar Ибрагьимова (see Ibragimov).

İbrahimov Azerbaijani
Means "son of İbrahim".

İbrahimova Azerbaijani
Means "daughter of İbrahim".

Idigov Chechen

Idrisov Chechen, Tatar, Bashkir, Uzbek, Kazakh, Tajik, Azerbaijani
Means "son of Idris 1".

Ilyasov Uzbek, Bashkir, Tatar, Tajik, Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar, Turkmen, Chechen, Avar, Ossetian, Ingush, Circassian
Means "son of Ilyas".

İmanov Azerbaijani
Means "son of İman".

Iosebashvili Georgian
Means "son of Ioseb".

Iravani Iranian, Azerbaijani

Isaev Chechen, Lezgin, Dargin, Avar, Uzbek, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Turkmen
Means "son of Isa 1".

İsgəndərov Azerbaijani
Means "son of İsgəndər".

İsgəndərova Azerbaijani
Feminine form of İsgəndərov.

İskəndərov Azerbaijani
Means "son of İskəndər".

Iskandarov Chechen, Russian, Uzbek, Azerbaijani
Means "son of Iskandar". It can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani İsgəndərov.

Iskandarova Chechen, Russian, Uzbek, Azerbaijani
Means "daughter of Iskandar". It can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani İsgəndərova.

İslamov Azerbaijani
Means "son of İslam".

Islamov Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Bashkir, Tatar
Means "son of Islam".

Islamova f Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Bashkir, Tatar, Chechen
Feminine form of Islamov.

İsmayılova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of İsmayılov.

İsmayılzadə Azerbaijani
Means "son of İsmayıl".

İsmayılzadə Azerbaijani
From the given name İsmayıl and the Persian suffix زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring".

İsrafilov Azerbaijani
Means "son of İsrafil".

Israpilov Chechen, Kumyk
Means "son of Israpil".

Israpilova Chechen, Kumyk
Feminine transcription of Chechen/Kumyk Исрапилов (see Israpilov).

Ivanba Abkhaz
Means "son of Ivan" in Abkhaz.

Ivanian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Իվանյան (see Ivanyan).

Ivanishvili Georgian
Means "son of Ivane".

Ivanyan Armenian
Means "son of Ivan".

Jafarov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Jafar".

Jaimoukha Circassian
Means "cow herd, cowman", 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.

Jamoukha Circassian
Variant transcription of Jaimoukha.

Jinjikhashvili Georgian
Meaning unknown.

Jishkariani Georgian

Jusufov Tajik, Uzbek, Dagestani
Alternate transcription of Yusufov.

Kalanjian Armenian
Meaning unknown.

Kalashnikova Russian, Georgian (Rare)
Feminine form of Kalashnikov

Kamilov Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Tajik, Dagestani, Crimean Tatar, Kyrgyz
Means "son of Kamil".

Karaev Turkmen, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Ossetian, Dagestani

Karagulian Armenian

Karapetian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Karapetyan.

Karapetyan Armenian
Means "son of Karapet".

Kardashian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Kardashyan. This is the name of an Armenian-American family of socialites.

Kardashyan Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Kartashyan.

Kərimova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Kərimov.

Kərimzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Karimzadeh.

Karkavandian Armenian, Iranian
Those belonging to the Karkevand/Garkevand district of Iran who are most likely of Armenian origin. Typical modern Armenian last names end with the originally patronymic suffix -յան or -եան, transliterated as -yan, -ian, or less often '-jan'... [more]

Kartashyan Armenian
Means "son of the stonemason" from Armenian քարտաշ (kʿartaš) meaning "stonecutter, stonemason".

Kasabyan Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Ղասաբյան (see Ghasabyan)

Kashia Georgian

Kashmanian Armenian
this name is believed to be a version of the name of a city called kashman

Kasparian Armenian (Expatriate)
Variant of Gasparyan used by Armenians living outside Armenia.

Kasparov Armenian (Russified)
Russified form of Gasparyan. A notable bearer is Garry Kasparov (1963-), a Russian chess grandmaster.

Katarposhishyan Armenian (Western), Armenian (Eastern)
Eastern Armenian: Gatarboshishyan, Gatarboshishian, Gatarboshyshyan, Gadarboshishyan, Gadarboshishian, Gadarboshyshyan... [more]

Kazımov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Kazım".

Kerian Armenian
chishmanian

Khachatrian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Խաչատրյան (see Khachatryan).

Khachatryan Armenian
Means "son of Khachatur".

Khachukaev Chechen
Meaning uncertain.

Khachukaeva Chechen
Feminine transcription of Chechen Хачукаев (see Khachukaev).

Khajimba Abkhaz
Of unknown meaning. A notable bearer is Raul Khajimba (1958-), the current President of Abkhazia.

Khamidov Uzbek, Tajik, Chechen
Means "son of Khamid".

Kharazia Abkhaz
There are several theories on the origin of the name. It could be derived from Arabic حَارِس (ḥāris) meaning "guard, guardian, defender", from a contraction of a Hebrew term, or from the Abkhaz word ҳара (ḥārā́) meaning "we, ours" combined with the Abkhaz suffix -ya or -ia denoting descent.

Kharebaty Ossetian
Derived from Georgian ხარება (xareba) meaning "annunciation".

Kharebov Ossetian (Russified)
Russified form of Kharebaty.

Khasanov Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen
Means "son of Khasan".

Khashba Abkhaz
Either derived from Abkhaz ахацə (āxācə) meaning "stone" or алашара (ālāšārā) "light".

Khaybulaev Avar, Crimean Tatar
Means "son of Khaybulla", from a given name derived from Arabic حَيّ (ḥayy) meaning "alive" combined with الله (allāh) meaning "Allah, God".

Khidirbegishvili Georgian
Meaning unknown.

Khizriev Chechen
Means "son of Khizir".

Khizrieva Chechen
Feminine transcription of Chechen Хизриев (see Khizriev).

Khorchidian Armenian
Variant transcription of Khorchidyan.

Khorchidyan Armenian
Means "son of Khorchid".

Khorshidian Armenian
Means "son of Khorshid" in Armenian.

Kilba Abazin

Kirakosyan Armenian
Means "son of Kirakos".

Kögltin Kalmyk
Kögltin has no known meaning.

Kortava Abkhaz
Mingrelian form of the Abkhaz surname Кәартаа (Kuartaa) of unknown meaning. During the reign of Stalin, the Abkhaz began adopting the Mingrelian spelling.

Kublashvili Georgian
Last name originates from Imereti region of Georgia .

Kubrava Abkhaz
Mingrelian form of an Abkhaz surname of unknown meaning.

Kudzh Abazin

Kül Turkish, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, Uyghur
Turkish, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur variant of Kul.

Kuramagomedov Avar (Russified)
Means "son of Kuramagomed".

Kurbanov Uzbek, Turkmen, Tajik, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Lak, Dargin, Kumyk, Crimean Tatar
Means "son of Kurban".

Kvaratskhelia Georgian

Kvavadze Russian, Georgian, Ukrainian
Not known.

Kvitsinia Abkhaz
Mingrelian form of the Abkhaz surname Kutsnia; the Abkhaz name was replaced by the Mingrelian spelling during the era of Joseph Stalin. It is most likely derived from Abkhaz икуцны иааз (ikutsny iaaz) meaning "one who migrates", though the word квици (kvitsi) has no real meaning in Abkhaz... [more]

Labakhua Abkhaz
Abkhaz name derived from Arabic لَاحَظَ (lāḥaẓa) meaning "to notice, to look" combined with بَهِيجَة (bahīja) meaning "delightful, joyous" (see Bahija)... [more]

Labazanov Chechen, Avar
Means "son of Labazan".

Labazanova Chechen, Avar
Feminine transcription of Chechen/Avar Лабазанов (see Labazanov).

Lakerbaia Abkhaz
Mingrelian form of the Abkhaz aristocratic family name Lakrba possibly from Abkhaz а-лакра (a-lakra) meaning "in thickets, to catch in thickets" or "to rank, to include". It was most likely used to refer to a hunter or a member of a large group of peasants.

Lakoba Abkhaz
From the nickname Lako, possibly meaning "swamp" in Abkhaz (denoting someone who lived in a marshy area).

Laliev Ossetian (Russified)
Russified form of an Ossetian surname derived from Georgian ლალი (lali) meaning "ruby", ultimately from Sanskrit लाल (lāl).

Lətifov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Lətif".

Lavada Georgian

L'imaf Adyghe, Circassian, Kabardian
From Circassian"ЛIы" (man) and "Маф" (blessed)

Lolokhoev Ingush (Russified)
Russified form of an Ingush surname derived from the name of an Ingush teip (clan), itself derived from Lyalakh, the name of a mountain village. The village's name itself is of unknown meaning.

Lolokhoeva f Ingush (Russified)
Feminine form of Lolokhoev.

Lomishvili Georgian
Basically means "child of a lion” in Georgian, from Georgian ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion" combined with an Eastern Georgian surname suffix -შვილი (-shvili) meaning "child".

Lukashvili Georgian
Means "son of Luka".

Lunev Azerbaijani

Lynxtina Azerbaijani

Məcidov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Məcid".

Madatyan Armenian
Means "son of Madat".

Magomadov Chechen
Means "son of Magomed".

Magomadova f Chechen
Feminine form of Magomadov.

Magomedov Avar (Russified), Lezgin (Russified), Lak (Russified), Dargin (Russified), Chechen (Russified), Ingush (Russified)
Means "son of Magomed".

Magomedsharipov Dagestani

Mahammadov Lak
Lak form of Magomedov.

Məhərrəmov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Məhərrəm".

Mahmudov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Mahmud".

Majidov Dagestani, Uzbek, Tajik
Means "son of Majid".

Makhachev Avar, Lak
Means "son of Makhach".

Makhov Circassian (Russified)
Russified form of a Circassian surname derived from Kabardian махуэ (māx°ă) meaning "day".

Məlikov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Məlik".

Malikov Uzbek, Tatar, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Tajik, Kyrgyz
Means "son of Malik 1" as well as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Məlikov.

Malkasian Armenian

Malsagnaqan Ingush
Original Ingush form of Malsagov.

Malsagov Ingush (Russified)
Russified form of the Ingush clan name Малсагнаькъан (Malsagnaqan) meaning "tribe of Malsag", from a given name derived from Ingush малх (malkh) meaning "sun, solar" and саг (sag) meaning "person, man".

Malsagova f Ingush (Russified)
Feminine form of Malsagov.

Mamilov Ingush (Russified)
Russified form of an Ingush surname, which is from the name of an Ingush teip (clan) possibly from a Turkic word meaning "sweet, delicious" or from an Arabic name of unknown meaning.

Mamilova f Ingush (Russified)
Feminine form of Mamilov.

Məmmədli Azerbaijani
From the given name Məmməd and the Turkic suffix -li which forms adjectives from nouns.

Mammadov Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Məmmədov.

Məmmədova Azerbaijani
Means "daughter of Məmməd".

Mamukashvili Georgian
Means "son of Mamuka".

Mansurov Uzbek, Tajik, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Bashkir, Tatar
Means "son of Mansur".

Manukian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Manukyan.

Manukyan Armenian
Means "son of Manuk".

Maqsudov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Maqsud".

Maratov Dagestani, Tatar, Kazakh, Uzbek
Means "son of Marat".

Margaryan Armenian
Means "son of Margar" from a given name derived from Old Armenian մարգարէ (margarē) "prophet".

Margosian Armenian
patronymic from the personal name Margos, Armenian form of Mark.

Margvelashvili Georgian
A bearer is Giorgi Margvelashvili, the current president of Georgia.

Markarian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Margaryan.

Markosyan Armenian
Means "son of Markos".

Martirosyan Armenian
Means "son of Martiros".

Məsimov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Məsim".

Maskhadan Chechen
Variant of Maskhadov.

Maskhadov Chechen
Possibly from the given name Maskhad. A notable bearer was Chechen politician Aslan Maskhadov (1951-2005).

Matcharashvili Georgian

Mayrbekov Chechen
Means "son of Mayrbek".

Mchedlishvili Georgian
Means "son of the blacksmith" from Georgian მჭედელი (mchedeli) meaning "smith, blacksmith".

Megrelishvili Georgian
Means "son of the Mingrelian", derived from Georgian მეგრელი (megreli) meaning "Mingrelian".

Mehamedov Lezgin
Lezgin form of Magomedov.

Mehdiyev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Mehdi".

Melikov Tajik, Uzbek, Dagestani, Azerbaijani
Means "son of Melik".

Melikyan Armenian
Means "son of Melik".

Melkonyan Armenian
Means "son of Melkon".

Melua Georgian

Merabishvili Georgian
Means "son of Merab 2".

Mikayılov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Mikayıl".

Mikhelashvili Georgian, Jewish
Means "son of Mikheil" in Georgian.

Minasian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Minasyan.

Minassian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Minasyan.

Minasyan Armenian
Means "son of Minas".

Mirzamagomedov Lezgin (Russified)
Derived from the Persian title میرزا (mirzâ) meaning "prince" (see Mirza) combined with the given name Magomed.

Mirzəyev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Mirzə".

Mirzəyeva f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Mirzəyev.

Mirzoev Tajik, Azerbaijani
Means "son of Mirza".

Misakian Armenian
An Armenian surname meaning "descendant of Misak." Misak is the Armenian form of the Ancient Hebrew name Meshach.

Missirlian Armenian

Mkhitaryan Armenian
Means "son of Mkhitar".

Mkrtchian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Mkrtchyan.

Mkrtchyan Armenian
Means "son of Mkrtich".

Muhamadov Avar
Means "son of Muhamad".

Mürsəlov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Mürsəl".

Murtazaliev Avar, Chechen
From a combination of the given names Murtaza and Ali 1.

Murtov Georgian
Means "son of Murtaz".

Musaev Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Dargin, Lezgin, Kumyk
Means "son of Musa".

Musaeva Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Dargin, Lezgin, Kumyk
Feminine transcription of Kyrgyz/Chechen/Avar/Dargin/Lezgin/Kumyk Мусаева and Kazakh Мұсаева (see Musaev).

Musayev Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Dargin, Lezgin, Kumyk
Alternate transcription of Kyrgyz/Chechen/Avar/Dargin/Lezgin/Kumyk Мусаев and Kazakh Мұсаев (see Musaev).

Musayeva Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Dargin, Lezgin, Kumyk
Feminine transcription of Kyrgyz/Chechen/Avar/Dargin/Lezgin/Kumyk Мусаева and Kazakh Мұсаева (see Musayev).

Muslimov Azerbaijani, Dagestani

Mustafayev Azerbaijani
Means “son of Mustafa”.

Mustafayeva f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Mustafayev.

Mütəllibov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Mütəllib".

Muxtarov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Muxtar".

Nəbiyev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Nəbi".

Nabiyev Azerbaijani, Uzbek
Means "son of Nabi".

Nəcəfov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Nəcəf".

Nadirov Azerbaijani, Kazakh
Means "son of Nadir".

Nağıyev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Nağı".

Najarian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Najaryan.

Najaryan Armenian
Means "son of the carpenter" from dialectal Armenian նաջար (naǰar) meaning "carpenter" (of Arabic origin).

Nalbandian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Nalbandyan.

Nalbandyan Armenian
Means "son of the farrier" from dialectal Armenian նալբանդ (nalband) meaning "farrier" (of Persian origin).

Napso Circassian (Russified)
Means "whole-eyed", derived from Adyghe нэ (nă) meaning "eye" and псэу (psăw) "health, alive" or "whole, all, complete".

Naptsok Circassian
Circassian name derived from Adyghe напцэ (nāpcă) meaning “eyelash, eyebrow”.

Nash Circassian
Shapsug name derived from Adyghe нэ (nă) meaning "eye" combined with щэ (š̍ă) meaning "milk" or "crooked, wry, bent".

Nashkho Circassian
Literally means “blue-eyed” from Adyghe нэ (nă) meaning “eye” combined with шхъуантӏэ (šχ°ānṭă) meaning “blue”.

Nəsibov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Nəsib".

Nəsirov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Nəsir".

Natkho Circassian
Shapsug name possibly derived from Adyghe нат (nāt) meaning "Nart" (referring to a Caucasian saga) combined with хъо (χo) meaning "pig".

Natok Circassian
Derived from Adyghe натӏэ (nāṭă) meaning "forehead" combined with къу (q°) meaning "man, male".

Nazlukhanyan Armenian

Nibo Circassian
Of unknown meaning.

Nikalayan Armenian

Nikolaishvili Georgian, Jewish
Means "son of Nikoloz" in Georgian.

Nikolozishvili Georgian
Means "son of Nikoloz".

Nizharadze Georgian
Meaning unknown.

Nokhaev Kalmyk
Derived from Kalmyk ноха (nokha) meaning "dog".

Novruzov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Novruz".

Nuriyev m Azerbaijani
Means "son of Nuri".

Nuriyeva f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Nuriyev.

Nurmagomedov Avar (Russified)
Russified form of Nurmuhamadov.

Nurmuhamadov Avar
Means "son of Nurmuhamad".

Odjakjian Armenian

Oganesian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հովհաննիսյան (see Hovhannisyan).

Oganessian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հովհաննիսյան (see Hovhannisyan).

Oganesyan Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հովհաննիսյան (see Hovhannisyan).

Ohanian Armenian
Patronymic from the personal name Ohannes, Armenian equivalent of John.

Ohanyan Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Օհանյան (See Ohanian)

Omanidze Georgian

Omarova Kazakh, Avar, Dargin, Azerbaijani, Turkmen
Feminine transcription of Kazakh/Avar/Kumyk/Dargin Омаров (see Omarov).

Ordzhonikidze Georgian (Russified)
Russified form of Orjonikidze.

Orucov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Oruc".

Osmanov Azerbaijani, Dagestani, Crimean Tatar, Kazakh, Uzbek
Means "son of Osman".

Otarashvili Georgian
Means "son of Otar".

Otarsultanov Chechen

Ovanessian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հովհաննիսյան (see Hovhannisyan).

Ovanesyan Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հովհաննիսյան (see Hovhannisyan).

Ozdoev Ingush (Russified)
Russified form of an Ingush family name, which is derived the old Ingush personal name Ozda used by members of the Ozda teip (clan). The name itself is of disputed origin and meaning, though it is thought to be of non-Nakh, Perso-Arabic origin... [more]

Ozdoeva f Ingush (Russified)
Feminine form of Ozdoev.

Pahlevanyan Armenian
Means "son of the wrestler" or "son of the champion", ultimately from Persian پهلوان (pahlevân) meaning "strong man, champion, wrestler".

Paikashvili Georgian
Likely means "child of Paik", derived from the archaic masculine given name Paik (ultimately of Arabic origin) combined with Georgian შვილი (shvili) meaning "child".

Paikidze Georgian
Likely means "son of Paik", derived from the archaic masculine given name Paik (ultimately of Arabic origin) combined with Georgian ძე (dze) meaning "son".

Pak Circassian
Circassian name derived from Adyghe пакъ (pāq) meaning "snub-nosed, bluntnose".

Panesh Circassian (Russified)
From Adyghe пэ (pă) meaning "nose" and нэшъу (năŝ°) "blind".

Papazian Armenian
Patronymic from Turkish papaz ‘(Orthodox) priest’, ‘father’, from Greek papas (see Papas).

Parsadanian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Փարսադանյան (see Parsadanyan).

Parsadanyan Armenian
Means "son of Parsadan".

Paskhaev Chechen (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.

Paskhaeva Chechen
Feminine transcription of Chechen Пасхаев (see Paskhaev).

Pavliashvili Georgian
Means "son of Pavle".

Perikhanyan Armenian
Means "son of Perikhan".

Petriashvili Georgian
Means "son of Petre".

Petros Armenian

Petrosian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Petrosyan.

Petrossian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Պետրոսյան (see Petrosyan)

Pliev Ingush (Russified), Ossetian (Russified)
Russified form of an Ingush and Ossetian name, which is derived from the name of an Ingush teip (clan). The name itself comes from Plievo, the name of a village in Ingushetia, which means "village of the sons of Pkhile", referring to a given name possibly derived from Ossetian пыл (pyl) meaning "elephant".

Poghosyan Armenian
Means "son of Poghos".

Qədirov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Qədir".

Qafarov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Qafar".

Qəhrəmanov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Qəhrəman".

Qarayev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Qara".

Qasımov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Qasım".

Qasımova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Qasımov.

Qasımzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ghasemzadeh.

Qazaishvili Georgian

Quliyeva Azerbaijani
Means "daughter of Qulu".

Qurbanova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Qurbanov.

Rəcəbov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Rəcəb".

Rəhimzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Rahimzadeh.