Temuri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Temuri

What is the meaning of the name Temuri ?

The baby name Temuri is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced teh-MOO-ree (IPA: /tɛˈmuːri/).

Temuri is Georgian in Origin.

Temuri (Georgian: თემური) is a Georgian masculine given name, a localized form of Timur, from Turkic-Mongolic temür/tämir “iron.” The -i ending reflects the Georgian nominative, and the name likely entered Georgian via centuries of contact with Persian, Turkic, and Mongol polities in the Caucasus. Its core meaning evokes strength, endurance, and steadfast character.

Use is concentrated in Georgia and the Georgian diaspora, with steady 20th–21st-century popularity and broader recognition thanks to figures such as footballer and coach Temuri Ketsbaia. Closely related forms include Temur (also Georgian), Timur (Turkic/Russian), Taimur (South Asia), Temir (Kazakh/Kyrgyz), and the historical epithet Tamerlane (from Persian Timūr‑i Lang). Common Georgian diminutives are Temo and sometimes Tema; in Slavic contexts, Tim and Tima occur. While the pan-regional root is ancient, Temuri itself reads distinctly Georgian in usage and spelling.