The baby name Vakhtang is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /vɑχtɑŋ/; anglicized: "VAKH-tahng" (kh as in German "Bach").
Vakhtang is Georgian in Origin.
The baby name Vakhtang is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /vɑχtɑŋ/; anglicized: "VAKH-tahng" (kh as in German "Bach").
Vakhtang is Georgian in Origin.
Vakhtang is a Georgian masculine given name (ვახტანგ), often transliterated Vaxtang or Vakht’ang. Scholars trace it to Middle Iranian elements vahrka "wolf" and tanū "body," yielding the evocative sense "wolf-bodied" or "wolf-like in strength." The etymology aligns with the broader Indo-Iranian root seen in Avestan vehrka and Sanskrit vrka for "wolf," and connotes bravery, tenacity, and guardianship.
Documented since early medieval Georgia, the name was borne by several royals and nobles, most famously King Vakhtang I Gorgasali, the 5th-century ruler credited with founding Tbilisi, which cemented its prestige. Vakhtang has remained a classic in Georgia and appears across the Caucasus and in Russian-speaking contexts. Forms include Armenian Vahtang (Վահթանգ) and Russian Vakhtang (Вахтанг); Georgian short forms are Vakho and Vako. Though uncommon outside the region, Vakhtang is a culturally emblematic choice with a heroic, time-tested resonance.
| Vakhtang Blagidze Vakhtang Blagidze is best known as an Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Born on July 23, 1954, in Ozurgeti, Georgia, he won gold at the 1980 Olympics while competing for the Soviet Union. | Vakhtang Balavadze Vakhtang Balavadze may refer to multiple people with this name. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #42 | 3 | 997 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #96 | 14 | 2,055 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #463 | 43 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 |
Vakhtang is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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