The baby name Tengiz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [tʼeŋɡiz] (Georgian); /ˈtɛnɡɪz/ (English) — TEN-giz.
Tengiz is Georgian in Origin.
The baby name Tengiz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [tʼeŋɡiz] (Georgian); /ˈtɛnɡɪz/ (English) — TEN-giz.
Tengiz is Georgian in Origin.
Anchored in Georgian usage, Tengiz (თენგიზ) derives from Old Turkic teŋiz, “sea, ocean,” a root shared across Eurasia (cf. Turkish Deniz, Kazakh/Kyrgyz Teñiz, Uzbek Dengiz, Mongolian Tengis). The word entered the Caucasus through Turkic contact, and the meaning evokes vastness, depth, and fluid strength. In several languages it names large bodies of water and places (e.g., Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field near the Caspian steppe), reinforcing its maritime sense despite inland settings.
Recorded as a masculine given name in Georgia mainly in the 20th century, it gained visibility through Soviet-era bearers such as film director Tengiz Abuladze and general Tengiz Kitovani, and remains familiar though uncommon today. Georgian keeps it masculine; related forms appear unisex elsewhere (Turkish Deniz). Variant spellings include Tengis and Teniz; diminutives are rare, with informal shortenings shaped by local speech. Core meaning: “sea; oceanic expanse.”
| Tengiz Sulakvelidze Tengiz Sulakvelidze is best known as a Georgian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born on 23 July 1956, he had a notable career in football and is remembered as one of Georgia’s well-known players. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #43 | 2 | 997 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #53 | 63 | 2,055 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #127 | 5 | 1,400 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #272 | 18 | 6,578 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #425 | 81 | 12,621 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #555 | 7 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #598 | 10 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| TR | 0 | #1,177 | 35 | 19,440 |
Tengiz is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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