Caucasian Submitted Surnames

These names are used by the various ethnic groups of the Caucasus, a region between Europe and Asia.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Həsənzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Hasanzadeh.
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.
Iagorashvili Georgian
Means "son of Iagor".
Iakobashvili Georgian
Means "son of Iakob".
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).
İbrahimova Azerbaijani
Means "daughter of İbrahim".
İmanov Azerbaijani
Means "son of İman".
Iosebashvili Georgian
Means "son of Ioseb".
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".
İsmayılzadə Azerbaijani
From the given name İsmayıl and the Persian suffix زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring".
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.
Jusufov Tajik, Uzbek, Dagestani
Alternate transcription of Yusufov.
Kadyrov Chechen, Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Turkmen, Crimean Tatar, Tatar, Dagestani
Means "son of Kadyr". Notable bearers include father and son Akhmad (1951-2004) and Ramzan (1976-) Kadyrov, former President and current President of the Chechen Republic, respectively.
Kalanjian Armenian
Meaning unknown.
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.
Karimov Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Tajik, Kyrgyz, Tatar, Bashkir
Means "son of Karim", also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani 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)
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.
Kazımov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Kazım".
Khachatrian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Խաչատրյան (see Khachatryan).
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".
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
Means "son of Khorchid in Armenian.
Khorchidian Armenian
Variant transcription of Khorchidyan.
Khorchidyan Armenian
Means "son of Khorchid" in Armenian.
Khorchidyan Armenian
Means "son of Khorchid" in Armenian.
Khorshidian Armenian
Means "son of Khorshid" in Armenian.
Kirakosyan Armenian
Means "son of Kirakos".
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.
Kül Turkish, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, Uyghur
Turkish, Turkmen, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur variant of Kul.
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".
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.
Lukashvili Georgian
Means "son of Luka".
Məcidov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Məcid".
Madatyan Armenian
Means "son of Madat".
Magomadov Chechen
Means "son of Magomed".
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.
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".
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.
Mammadov Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Məmmədov.
Məmmədova Azerbaijani
Means "daughter of Məmməd".
Manukian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Manukyan.
Manukyan Armenian
Means "son of Manuk".
Maqsudov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Maqsud".
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".
Məsimov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Məsim".
Maskhadov Chechen
Possibly from the given name Maskhad. A notable bearer was Chechen politician Aslan Maskhadov (1951-2005).
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".
Melikyan Armenian
Means "son of Melik".
Melkonyan Armenian
Means "son of Melkon".
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.
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.
Mkhitaryan Armenian
Means "son of Mkhitar".
Mkrtchian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Mkrtchyan.
Mkrtchyan Armenian
Means "son of Mkrtich".
Muhamadov Avar
Means "son of Muhamad".
Murtazaliev Avar, Chechen
From a combination of the given names Murtaza and Ali 1.
Murtov Georgian
Means "son of Murtaz".
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).
Mustafayev Azerbaijani
Means “son of Mustafa”.
Muxtarov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Muxtar".
Nəbiyev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Nəbi".
Nabiyev Azerbaijani, Uzbek
Means "son of Nabi".
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".
Nibo Circassian
Of unknown meaning.
Nikolaishvili Georgian, Jewish
Means "son of Nikoloz" in Georgian.
Nizharadze Georgian
Meaning unknown.
Nokhaev Kalmyk
Derived from Kalmyk ноха (nokha) meaning "dog".
Novruzov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Novruz".
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)
Omarov Kazakh, Avar, Kumyk, Dargin
Means "son of Omar 1".
Omarova Kazakh, Avar, Dargin, Azerbaijani, Turkmen
Feminine transcription of Kazakh/Avar/Kumyk/Dargin Омаров (see Omarov).
Orucov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Oruc".
Otarashvili Georgian
Means "son of Otar".
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]
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).
Paskhaev Chechen (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
Paskhaeva Chechen
Feminine transcription of Chechen Пасхаев (see Paskhaev).
Pavliashvili Georgian
Means "son of Pavle".
Petriashvili Georgian
Means "son of Petre".
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".
Qarayev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Qara".
Qasımov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Qasım".
Qasımzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ghasemzadeh.
Quliyeva Azerbaijani
Means "daughter of Qulu".
Rəhimzadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Rahimzadeh.
Ramazashvili Georgian
Means "son of Ramaz".
Rəsulov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Rəsul".
Revazishvili Georgian
Means "son of Revaz".
Rostomian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Ռոստոմյան (see Rostomyan).
Rostomyan Armenian
Means "son of Rostom".
Rzayev Azerbaijani
Means "son of Rza".
Rzazadə Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Rezazadeh.
Sabashvili Georgian
Means "son of Saba".
Sadulaev Chechen
From the Arabic given name Saʼdulla meaning “happiness of Allah” from سَعِدَ (saʿida) “to be happy, to be lucky” combined with Allah.
Sagaipov Chechen
Chechen name of unknown meaning, possibly of Arabic or Persian origin.
Sahagian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Sahakyan.
Sahakian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Sahakyan.
Sahakyan Armenian
Means "son of Sahak".
Salahov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Salah 1".
Salakaya Abkhaz
Mingrelian form of the Abkhaz surname Шакар-ипа (Shakar-ipa) meaning "son of Shakar". The name itself may be derived from Persian شکر (šakar) meaning "sugar" or from Arabic شَكَرَ (šakara) meaning "to be thankful, to be grateful".
Salamov Azerbaijani, Uzbek, Chechen
Derived from Arabic سَلَام (salām) meaning "peace, greeting".
Səlimov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Səlim".
Salmanov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Salman".
Samirov Azerbaijani
Means "son of Samir".
Sarafian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Sarafyan.
Sarafyan Armenian
Means "son of the banker" from Arabic صَرَّاف (ṣarrāf) meaning "banker, moneychanger, cashier".
Sargis Armenian
From the given name Sargis.
Sargsian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Սարգսյան (see Sargsyan).
Saroukhanian Armenian
Here is the combined words meaning of "Saroukhanian" surname: Sar(Armenian origin–սար– means: Mountain ) + u (Armenian origin –եւ– means :and )+ khan( խան _means: prince )+ yan (յան– a suffix for Armenian family names) and the combination of the words finally means The Mountain and Prince or The Prince օf Mountain
Sergeyan Armenian, Russian
Means "son of Sergey" with the Armenian suffix yan.
Shamailov Russian, Hebrew, Georgian, Jewish
Georgian Variant of Shmuel.
Shanavazov Dargin, Dagestani
Means "son of Shakhnavaz"; the name itself is of Persian origin meaning "shah (king) of grace".