Georgian names - Baby names with the origin Georgian

Georgian given names reflect the Kartvelian language and long contact with Greek, Persian, and later Russian naming. Many widely used names are Christian, adopted through the Georgian Orthodox Church: Giorgi (George), Davit (David), Elene (Helen), and Nino. Others derive from Persian or Greek forms adapted to Georgian phonology, such as Zurab (from Sohrab), Levan (from Leon), and Irakli (from Herakles). Female names commonly end in -a, -e, or -o (Tamar, Ketevan, Nino), while male names often end in -i or -a (Giorgi, Vakhtang, Zviad). Georgian phonology produces characteristic clusters in names and transliterations with kh, ts, dz, shv, and gv, as seen in Khvicha, Gvantsa, and Zviad.

Traditional surnames follow clear patterns: -shvili means “child of” and -dze means “son of.” Medieval royal and saintly names such as Tamar and Ketevan have seen periodic revivals. Soviet-era Russian forms declined after independence, with renewed preference for Georgian and ecclesiastical names. There is no single semantic theme across Georgian names; many have religious or historical roots, while some native names have meanings that are now opaque to most speakers.