Tsotne as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tsotne

What is the meaning of the name Tsotne ?

The baby name Tsotne is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /tsotˈnɛ/ (approx. "TSOHT-neh").

Tsotne is Georgian in Origin.

Tsotne is a Georgian masculine given name, rendered ცოტნე in the Georgian script. Most scholars connect it to the native root tsot’a, “small, little,” so the name conveys senses of modesty, meekness, or affectionate “little one.” Because Georgian has distinctive consonants, transliterations vary slightly; Tzotne appears occasionally in non-Georgian texts. Nicknames such as Tsota or Tso may be heard informally, though the full form is standard.

Attested since the medieval era, the name is indelibly linked to Tsotne Dadiani, a 13th‑century noble famed for courage and loyalty during Mongol rule; he is honored as a national hero and saint in the Georgian Orthodox tradition. This association imbues the name with ideals of integrity and self‑sacrifice. Tsotne saw periodic revivals during 19th–20th‑century cultural renewals and remains familiar in Georgia today, while being rare abroad; contemporary bearers include public figures and artists.

⚙ Tsotne is a rare name. There are only 27 recorded uses of it in our data, from 4 countries.