Georgian male biblical names. Georgian names

I'm posting this as a reminder to myself. I do not restrict access. Perhaps there is a person who has something to say on the case. I beg you not to write dirty and vile things, and it's sickening without you! those who know my situation will understand me ....

Georgi-Georgi- The male name George has Greek roots and comes from the word “Georgos”, which means “farmer”, “tiller”. By nature, George is a balanced, active, friendly and somewhat cold-blooded person. As a child, this is usually a slightly withdrawn, obedient and very intelligent boy who looks at the world through the eyes of an adult man.

Levani-Levan-Lion- This name literally means white. From a very young age, Levan will grow up as a calm, balanced, incredibly friendly and always obedient child. This is almost every parent's dream come true! He is always mobile and cheerful, very flexible and disinterested, in addition, he easily finds a common language with all his peers, often avoiding quarrels and of course not creating conflicts.

Nodari-Nodar-"exceptional". People with the name Nodar are distinguished by courage and independence. In childhood, this manifests itself in the form of pronounced self-will and excessive curiosity even for a child. With age, such a person acquires qualities that allow him to occupy a leading position in the team: decisiveness, responsibility, resourcefulness, speed of reaction. He rarely needs support, but he himself provides it only to those in whom he sees real potential.

Temuri-Timur means "iron". The name Temur endows its owner with an indicator of character, which is suitable for the definition of "thing in itself." Such a person is not very sociable even in childhood. Knowledge interests him only as a reflection of his own inner world. In 9 cases out of 10, the owner of the name Temur becomes a "class specialist" in any one area. But even then his mastery is the logical conclusion of his inner search. And - the basis of self-satisfaction.

Amirani-Amir- a derivative of the name Amir "ruler". Amirani (ამირანი) - in Georgian mythology - a god-fighting hero, the protagonist of the epic "Amiraniani". The name Amiran symbolizes a person's tendency to continuous movement. "Egoza" and "fidget" in childhood, it practically does not change with age: the love of changing places, the inability and unwillingness to value stability in any form often become the cause of loneliness. But loneliness does not weigh. On the contrary, it is often perceived as an obligatory attribute of freedom, which is for such a person the only way of existence, the basis of motivation, a “fetish”.

Tariel-Tariel- rising Sun. Tariel values ​​friendship very much. He is a very reliable person who can be trusted. Tariel requires a similar attitude towards himself from the people around him. He communicates with many, but lets only a few into his personal territory - those whose honesty of intentions he is sure of. Betrayal and hypocrisy does not forgive. Always ready to help people in trouble, and to support not only in word but also in deed. "Summer" Tariel is very sociable, likes to argue. Prefers to always defend his point of view as the only correct one. He enjoys community service as it makes Tariel feel that people need him.

Romani-Roman-Romeo(Romani is more often perceived as a female form of the name Roman-Roman, strong, strong). Somewhat closed and suspicious in childhood, Roman opens up to mature years. He is characterized by sociability, he can captivate people, ignite them with his idea. The novel is capricious, always acting in accordance with its own considerations. Entrepreneurial, in a difficult situation retains composure and ability to act. The lack of Roman is the lack of perseverance, patience. It is difficult for him to concentrate on something for a long time, he loses interest in the matter as soon as elements of the routine appear in it. Failures do not frighten Roman, on the contrary, they give sports anger.

Roberty-Robert- The name is of ancient Germanic origin and means "Brilliant, unfading glory" (from the German roots hrod, "glory", and beraht, "brilliant, bright"). Sociable and good-natured boy. In childhood, the meaning of the name Robert is revealed by a certain isolation and poise. He looks like his mother, inherits a strong character and diligence from his father. Surrounded by many friends, endowed with a great sense of humor and wit. Generous and kind, good-natured and affable. Often in a company to become an unspoken leader, not really trying to lead others.

Artury-Arthur- The name Arthur is of Celtic origin. It translates as a big bear.
Children named Arthur are calm and balanced - a great joy for parents. Their behavior is always excellent, everyone is happy with them and they do not cause any trouble. During school time, their character begins to change, Arthur becomes a little short-tempered and begins to show stubbornness. Externally and internally, they are very much like their mother. Show interest in drawing and numismatics.

Alberti-Albert-Abo- The meaning of the name Albert is "noble", "bright". little Albert, as a rule, is an introvert, polite, sentimental, delicate. This is a boy with a developed intuition and a rich inner world. Acquaintance with rough reality can lead him to a nervous shock, so parents should be attentive to his life problems. Albert is capable of selfless deeds, but a little proud and self-confident. This is a dreamy nature: in the lessons at school, instead of solving mathematical problems, Albert often mentally travels through the Amazon jungle. But at the same time, exact sciences are easily given to him. Can become an excellent journalist, mathematician, teacher, bank employee. Often, Albert is fascinated by everything related to religion and the occult. Adult Albert in life, including matters of the heart, may be hindered by his indecision and excessive sentimentality.

Ruslani-Ruslan- value-left. Ruslan is a name not used too often. However, if the baby is christened that way, he will grow up as a strong, healthy and self-confident boy. In the character of Ruslan there are many features inherent in a graceful lion. Ruslan is fearless, he clearly knows which path will lead him to the intended goal. He is handsome from birth, and most often his appearance is the embodiment of natural male beauty and power. Ruslans are often fond of all kinds of power sports. As a result of hard training, these men become flawless handsome men and conquerors of women's hearts.

Igor-Igor- The name is of Scandinavian origin from the word `var` and means `army, strength`. As a child, Igor tries to find a company in which he would constantly play. It is not convenient for him to change this company, because he wants to be a leader, but he does not have the necessary qualities for this. Igor can understand problems very well, he never panics, he is balanced, but makes excessive demands on others. Igor has the ability to become a successful person and make a good career. He needs a guide that shows the general direction, but does not offer an exact route. The best compass for him can be his mother. It is she who has that reserve of patience and the right approach to Igor to help him succeed.

Arseni-Arsen-Arseny- The male name Arseny has ancient Greek roots and means “courageous”. Boys with this name are kind in nature and do not cause much trouble to their parents. They study well, practically do not conflict with their peers. Arseniy is very sensitive and vulnerable, sociable, however, at the same time, not everyone can be called a friend. They are capable of studying music, but they do it only under pressure from their parents.

LUKA-LUKA- Luke's name means "Light" or "Luminous". The meaning of the name Luke for a child allows us to conclude that a person is naturally endowed with the gift of foresight, intuition allows you to make unmistakable decisions at the most crucial moments in life. This quality allows you to gain financial independence early. At first glance, the interpretation of the name is associated with a difficult character, this is a delusion, you just need to come to terms with its shortcomings, which are much less than positive qualities. Of particular importance is the opinion of the father, whom he tries to imitate in everything. A touching relationship with his mother cannot go unnoticed, arouse the admiration of others.

Georgians in national clothes

In 1996, Avtandil Sigaladze and Anzor Totadze's book "Personal and Family Names in Georgia" was published in Tbilisi. It presents data on the degree of distribution of personal names in the regions of Georgia. The appendix lists the 300 most common names. They are given in Georgian spelling. I turned to the Georgian Embassy in Kazakhstan with a request to help me write down these names in Russian. I had an appointment. I arrived at the embassy mansion and, under the dictation of the cultural attache, wrote down all these 300 names in Russian graphics. Here are the names:

It is easy to see that the above list, most likely compiled on the basis of data from address bureaus, ignores the linguistic links between individual forms of names. As a result, how different names are represented, such as, for example, Nina And Nino, Elene, Elena And Lena, Kakhaberi And Kakha, Irina, Irina And Ira etc. In other words, phonetic-spelling variations of the same names, full and abbreviated forms are given separately. That is, there are fewer really different names in this list than the given forms.

The very presentation of the material departs from the tradition accepted in scientific anthroponymy to present male and female names in separate lists (in the book, male and female names are given in one list - hence the difference in their number). But if I did not combine different forms and variants of names, then I separated the male names from the female ones and give them separately for greater user convenience.

At the same time, a number of names had to be separated into a separate subgroup. Among Georgians, they exist both as male and as female. Perhaps this third group of names can be supplemented from the remaining two groups of names. In total, the list contains 131 male names, 162 female and 7, which are both male and female. As noted in the book, the list does not include residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (obviously, data for these two regions were not available to the author).

Georgian woman in national dress

Of course, the given names do not exhaust all the richness of the system of personal names of the indigenous population of Georgia. But it allows you to see the main stages in the formation of a national name-list. The names from the list can be combined into several historical and cultural layers, the penetration of each of which to the Georgians is associated with the historical stages of the people, the country.

The most ancient layer is the names associated with the living languages ​​of Georgia, formed from common nouns understandable to the masses. For example: male Bichiko'boy', Mghelika‘wolf cub’, Dzaglika‘puppy, doggy’, chichico‘little man’, female Gogol'young woman', Mzekala‘sun-maiden’, cira‘beautiful girl’.

Some of the names of primordial origin arose at a relatively late time. For example, male importance‘manly, man’ appeared as part of a pseudonym ( Vazha Pshelava) the famous Georgian poet Luka Razikashvili (1861–1915). The grandfather of this poet was the first bearer of the name Imedi‘hope’, which has become popular among Georgians.

Some of the original names have been preserved for centuries and are still popular today (for example, male Badri, Mindia, female Dali, Tsiala). The names of this group arose in separate ethnographic groups of Georgians (Khevsurs, Pshavs, Imeretins, Gurians, Mingrelians, Svans, etc.). Over time, some of them have gained nationwide distribution.

Throughout their history, the indigenous peoples of Georgia have been in close contact with the peoples of neighboring regions, states - the North Caucasus, Armenia, Iran, Byzantium, the Arab Caliphate, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, etc. And all these contacts have left an anthroponymic "trace" in the names of Georgians.

A significant contribution to the system of personal names of Georgians was made by Iran and the Arab Caliphate. Names were borrowed with the penetration of Perso-Arabic literature. Yes, male Rostom, Bejan, Givi– Georgian forms of Iranian names Rustam, Bizhan, Giv worn by the heroes of the Iranian epic "Shahname". That part of the epic, in which these heroes act, has become especially popular among Georgians. Of the other names of this cultural and historical layer, one can also name male Vakhtang, Zurabi, Muradi, Ramazi, female Leila, Rusudani, Turpa. At the same time, the name Vakhtang, known since the 5th century, is unknown to the Iranians themselves.

Many names appeared among Georgians in connection with the spread of Christianity (Georgians adopted Christianity already in the 5th century). These names are biblical (mostly Hebrew), Greek and Latin in their linguistic origin. Here are some of them: Giorgi, Grigoli, David, Ioane(from John), Isak, Mose(from Moses). The names of this group were especially active among the Georgians after the annexation of Georgia to Russia (1801 - the East Georgian kingdom, 1804 - Imretia, Megrelia, Guria, 1810 - Abkhazia, 1858 - Svanetia).

After reunification with Russia, the Georgian Church lost its autocephaly (independence) for a century. The Georgian Church became part of the Russian Orthodox Church on the basis of an exarchate. However, soon there was either nothing left of autonomous rights, or only one form remained. From 1817 bishops of Russian nationality were appointed exarchs to Georgia; the church property of Georgia was also transferred to the disposal of the Russian authorities (on March 12, 1917, after the overthrow of tsarism in Russia, the Georgians themselves decided to restore the autocephaly of their church). Joining the Russian Orthodox Church contributed to the fact that the Georgians actively named their children with names from Orthodox saints. However, the anthroponymic contacts between Georgia and Russia through the churches were not one-sided. The Russian Orthodox Church included in its calendar the days of memory of a number of Georgian saints:

Men's: Abo, Aviv, Anthony, Archil, Bidzin, Gabriel, Gobron, Gregory, David, Eustathius, Euthymius, Zenon, Hilarion, Isaac, Ise, Isidore, John, Constantine, Luarsab, Michael, Neophyte, Pyrrhus, Rajden, Stefan, Dry, Tarichan, Shalva, Shio, Elizbar, Thaddeus
Women's: Ketevan, Nina, Tamara, Shushanika

Among those listed there are names that were completely unknown to the Russian Orthodox before their inclusion in the calendar ( Abo, Archil, Bidzin, Gobron, Laursab, Pierre, Razhden, Dry, Tarichan, Shalva, Shio, Elizbar; Ketevan, Tamara). Some correlated with the names already available in the holy calendar: Ise And Jesse, Shushanik And Susanna. From this group of Georgian names (the names of Georgian saints, coinciding with the names of Russian Orthodox saints, I do not take into account - Anthony, David, Michael etc.) in the Russian environment, only women's Nina And Tamara. The popularity of these names in Russian families was facilitated by the works of M. Yu. Lermontov. True, the name Nina was known to Russians even without Georgians, but as an unofficial form of a number of official Orthodox names - Antonina, Domnina, Anastasia. In A. S. Pushkin's poem "Winter Road", the lyrical hero, plunging into dreams, reflects:

Boring, sad...
Tomorrow, Nina
Tomorrow, returning to my dear,
I'll forget by the fireplace...

Who is Nina, whose name is mentioned by the lyrical hero, remains unknown.

By tradition, the days of remembrance of the listed Georgian saints are still included in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Names of Slavic origin were also borrowed, in particular, Vladimir. It is used by Georgians not only in full form, but in abbreviated form - Lado.

Since the end of the 19th and especially in the 20th century, names from Western Europe have been spreading among Georgians mainly through literature and cinema: Albert, Maurice, Carlo, Edward, Diana, Inga, Irma and others. The Georgians did not stand aside from the names-Sovietisms (for example, Dictatorship, Communards).

Ending -O in a number of Georgian names (especially male ones - Andro, Dato, Lado etc.) represents a form of the vocative case developed in the Georgian language.

In Russian texts, the names of Georgians are often given in an adapted form - not Giorgi, A George, Not Akaki, A Akaki, Not Iuri, A Yuri, Not Vasili, A Basil etc. In general, the transfer of the names of Georgians by Russian written means creates certain difficulties. Thus, the transfer of Georgian names containing the letters ა, ე is difficult. For example, in the female names ან ა and თ ე ა, the letter corresponding to the Russian “a” is at the end. But should it be transmitted in Russian in both cases through "a"? If yes, then in this case it will be Ana And Thea. But in the Russian personal name it is more common to write Thea.

Similar questions arise when transferring names containing ე. In Russian, both “e” and “e” correspond to it. That is, is it necessary to transfer the name of a Georgian woman in Russian as Ekaterine, Ekaterine, Ekaterine or stop at the adopted spelling Catherine?

Another question is whether to double consonants in names of Georgians like Ana, Natela, Neli, which correspond to Russian names Anna, Natella, Nelly? There are no doubled consonants in Georgian orthography. If we take transliteration (letter by letter transmission of names) as the basic principle, then, of course, such a question will not arise - doubling consonants is inappropriate. But what about practical transcription?

I believe that in Georgia itself, the issue of the written transmission of personal names and surnames into other languages ​​(including Russian) is the subject of research. At least in Soviet times, for each of the written languages, principles were developed for the transfer of geographical names on geographical maps. They could be taken as a basis for the written transmission of personal names and surnames.

Certain work is also being carried out in the direction of establishing the etymology of Georgian personal names. I can recommend the following edition:

Glonti A. A. Kartvelian proper names. Dictionary of anthroponyms. Tbilisi, 1967 (in Georgian).

© A. I. Nazarov.

Georgian male names are diverse, they fully reflect the history of the country, the periods of its development, its culture, as well as the influence of friendly countries or even invaders. Over time, the names changed, adjusting to the language, new ones were born from them, which gradually occupied their niches and became full-fledged separate units. Today it is sometimes quite difficult to see the common origin of two names, which are based on the same word, and distinguishing its true origin in a name generally seems an impossible task.

Traditional Georgian male names

The most ancient names are formed from the names of natural phenomena, animals, birds, plants, precious stones, etc., for example, Vephia is a tiger, Lomia is a lion, Nukri is a deer; or some character trait that parents would like to see in their son, for example, Alale is honest, Malkhaz is handsome, Raindi is a knight.

In addition, since ancient times there has been a tradition to name children in honor of kings, famous commanders and other famous figures in the hope that the baby will repeat the fate of the great namesake. It is for this reason that the names of kings are still widespread in Georgia: Giorgi, Vakhtangi, David - or writers and poets: Shota, Ilia, Akaki, Vazha.

There are also Georgian male names that have analogues in other languages ​​and carry the emotional burden associated with the birth of a son - Velodi or Mindia for a long-awaited, expected child (Slavic analogue: Zhdan and Khoten), or Arvelodi (Nezhdan), if the appearance of a baby was unplanned in the family.

An interesting fact: among the Georgian names there are only a couple of common for male and female - Suliko (darling) and Nukri (deer).

Eastern names

For many years, Georgia endured the raids of the Eastern peoples, periodically establishing more or less friendly relations with them. Close, albeit forced, communication led to the borrowing of many names that were tightly woven into the life of the country and became its integral part. Oriental names that are still popular today: Avtandil - the heart of the Motherland, Rati - the lord, Badri - the full moon - and many others.

Christian names

Georgia adopted Christianity in the 4th century, and since that time, newborns have been called Hebrew, Greek and Latin names that were mentioned in the Bible: Giorgi (George), Ioan (John), Luke, Mose (Moses), Mate (Matthew). It is noteworthy that these names do not lose their popularity to this day, occupying the top lines in the lists of the most common Georgian male names.

Russian names

In the XVIII-XIX centuries, when Georgia became close to Russia, and later became part of the Russian Empire, among the Georgians quickly spread the names traditional for Russia of the same faith, although not always having primordially Slavic roots: Yegor, Yuri, Vladimir, etc. It is worth noting that due to linguistic differences, these names took on a slightly different, distorted form - Iagora, Iuri, Vladimiri.

Separately, one can note the names that appeared during the Soviet era, which, as in the Russian language, were formed from the names of leaders or in honor of any significant events. For example, in the 20-30s of the 20th century, the composite names Vladlen (from Vladimir Lenin) and Lenstalber (from Lenin, Stalin, Beria) were popular.

European names

Western literature, and then cinema, having reached the general public in recent centuries, also contributed to the diversity of Georgian male names. Thus, the names John, Albert, Maurice, Edward, Karl spread in Georgia. In recent years, they are no longer so common, giving way to traditional Orthodox names.

Popular

Modern Georgian male names, by and large, do not differ much from those that were common even several centuries ago. Of course, now some of them are much less common, but the bulk remains unchanged. Probably the reason for this is the tradition of naming, according to which a boy often inherits the name of his grandfather or other older relative. As before, the most popular Georgian male name is Giorgi. Given in honor of George the Victorious, the patron saint of Georgia.

In the last decade, such beautiful Georgian male names as Giorgi, David, Nikoloz, Luka, Ilia, Mate, Saba, Demeter and others have been on the list of the most popular.

In addition, as in Russia, recently in Georgia there has been a tendency to use old names that practically did not occur 30 years ago. Among them are Lazare, Ioane, Gabrieli, who are becoming more and more popular every year.

List of Georgian male names and their meanings

Of course, the list of names presented is not complete, but it contains the most popular and common male names of Georgian men.

February 7th, 2013

In 1996, Avtandil Sigaladze and Anzor Totadze's book "Personal and Family Names in Georgia" was published in Tbilisi. It presents data on the degree of distribution of personal names in the regions of Georgia. The appendix lists the 300 most common names. They are given in Georgian spelling. I turned to the Georgian Embassy in Kazakhstan with a request to help me write down these names in Russian. I had an appointment. I arrived at the embassy mansion and, under the dictation of the cultural attache, wrote down all these 300 names in Russian graphics. Here are the names:

It is easy to see that the above list, most likely compiled on the basis of data from address bureaus, ignores the linguistic links between individual forms of names. As a result, how different names are represented, such as, for example, Nina And Nino, Elene, Elena And Lena, Kakhaberi And Kakha, Irina, Irina And Ira etc. In other words, phonetic-spelling variations of the same names, full and abbreviated forms are given separately. That is, there are fewer really different names in this list than the given forms. The very presentation of the material departs from the tradition accepted in scientific anthroponymy to present male and female names in separate lists (in the book, male and female names are given in one list - hence the difference in their number). But if I did not combine different forms and variants of names, then I separated the male names from the female ones and give them separately for greater user convenience. At the same time, a number of names had to be separated into a separate subgroup. Among Georgians, they exist both as male and as female. Perhaps this third group of names can be supplemented from the remaining two groups of names. In total, the list contains 131 male names, 162 female and 7, which are both male and female. As noted in the book, the list does not include residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (obviously, data for these two regions were not available to the author).

Of course, the given names do not exhaust all the richness of the system of personal names of the indigenous population of Georgia. But it allows you to see the main stages in the formation of a national name-list. The names from the list can be combined into several historical and cultural layers, the penetration of each of which to the Georgians is associated with the historical stages of the people, the country.

The most ancient layer is the names associated with the living languages ​​of Georgia, formed from common nouns understandable to the masses. For example: male Bichiko'boy', Mghelika‘wolf cub’, Dzaglika‘puppy, doggy’, chichico‘little man’, female Gogol'young woman', Mzekala‘sun-maiden’, cira‘beautiful girl’. Some of the names of primordial origin arose at a relatively late time. For example, male importance‘manly, man’ appeared as part of a pseudonym ( Vazha Pshelava) the famous Georgian poet Luka Razikashvili (1861-1915). The grandfather of this poet was the first bearer of the name Imedi‘hope’, which has become popular among Georgians. Some of the original names have been preserved for centuries and are still popular today (for example, male Badri, Mindia, female Dali, Tsiala). The names of this group arose in separate ethnographic groups of Georgians (Khevsurs, Pshavs, Imeretins, Gurians, Mingrelians, Svans, etc.). Over time, some of them have gained nationwide distribution.

Throughout their history, the indigenous peoples of Georgia have been in close contact with the peoples of neighboring regions, states - the North Caucasus, Armenia, Iran, Byzantium, the Arab Caliphate, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, etc. And all these contacts have left an anthroponymic "trace" in the names of Georgians.

A significant contribution to the system of personal names of Georgians was made by Iran and the Arab Caliphate. Names were borrowed with the penetration of Perso-Arabic literature. Yes, male Rostom, Bejan, Givi- Georgian forms of Iranian names Rustam, Bizhan, Giv worn by the heroes of the Iranian epic "Shahname". That part of the epic, in which these heroes act, has become especially popular among Georgians. Of the other names of this cultural and historical layer, one can also name male Vakhtang, Zurabi, Muradi, Ramazi, female Leila, Rusudani, Turpa. At the same time, the name Vakhtang, known since the 5th century, is unknown to the Iranians themselves.

Many names appeared among Georgians in connection with the spread of Christianity (Georgians adopted Christianity already in the 5th century). These names are biblical (mostly Hebrew), Greek and Latin in their linguistic origin. Here are some of them: Giorgi, Grigoli, David, Ioane(from John), Isak, Mose(from Moses). The names of this group were especially active among Georgians after the annexation of Georgia to Russia (1801 - the East Georgian kingdom, 1804 - Imretia, Megrelia, Guria, 1810 - Abkhazia, 1858 - Svanetia). After reunification with Russia, the Georgian Church lost its autocephaly (independence) for a century. The Georgian Church became part of the Russian Orthodox Church on the basis of an exarchate. However, soon there was either nothing left of autonomous rights, or only one form remained. From 1817 bishops of Russian nationality were appointed exarchs to Georgia; the church property of Georgia was also transferred to the disposal of the Russian authorities (on March 12, 1917, after the overthrow of tsarism in Russia, the Georgians themselves decided to restore the autocephaly of their church). Joining the Russian Orthodox Church contributed to the fact that the Georgians actively named their children with names from Orthodox saints. However, the anthroponymic contacts between Georgia and Russia through the churches were not one-sided. The Russian Orthodox Church included in its calendar the days of memory of a number of Georgian saints:

Men's: Abo, Aviv, Anthony, Archil, Bidzin, Gabriel, Gobron, Gregory, David, Eustathius, Euthymius, Zenon, Hilarion, Isaac, Ise, Isidore, John, Constantine, Luarsab, Michael, Neophyte, Pyrrhus, Rajden, Stefan, Dry, Tarichan, Shalva, Shio, Elizbar, Thaddeus
Women's: Ketevan, Nina, Tamara, Shushanika

Among those listed there are names that were completely unknown to the Russian Orthodox before their inclusion in the calendar ( Abo, Archil, Bidzin, Gobron, Laursab, Pierre, Razhden, Dry, Tarichan, Shalva, Shio, Elizbar; Ketevan, Tamara). Some correlated with the names already available in the holy calendar: Ise And Jesse, Shushanik And Susanna. From this group of Georgian names (the names of Georgian saints, coinciding with the names of Russian Orthodox saints, I do not take into account - Anthony, David, Michael etc.) in the Russian environment, only women's Nina And Tamara. The popularity of these names in Russian families was facilitated by the works of M. Yu. Lermontov. True, the name Nina was known to Russians even without Georgians, but as an unofficial form of a number of official Orthodox names - Antonina, Domnina, Anastasia. In A. S. Pushkin's poem "Winter Road", the lyrical hero, plunging into dreams, reflects:

Boring, sad...
Tomorrow, Nina
Tomorrow, returning to my dear,
I'll forget by the fireplace...

Who is Nina, whose name is mentioned by the lyrical hero, remains unknown.

By tradition, the days of remembrance of the listed Georgian saints are still included in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Names of Slavic origin were also borrowed, in particular, Vladimir. It is used by Georgians not only in full form, but in abbreviated form - Lado.

Since the end of the 19th and especially in the 20th century, names from Western Europe have been spreading among Georgians mainly through literature and cinema: Albert, Maurice, Carlo, Edward, Diana, Inga, Irma and others. The Georgians did not stand aside from the names-Sovietisms (for example, Dictatorship, Communards).

Ending -O in a number of Georgian names (especially male - Andro, Dato, Lado etc.) represents a form of the vocative case developed in the Georgian language.

In Russian texts, the names of Georgians are often given in an adapted form - not Giorgi, A George, Not Akaki, A Akaki, Not Iuri, A Yuri, Not Vasili, A Basil etc. In general, the transfer of the names of Georgians by Russian written means creates certain difficulties. Thus, the transfer of Georgian names containing the letters ა, ე is difficult. For example, in the female names ან ა and თ ე ა, the letter corresponding to the Russian “a” is at the end. But should it be transmitted in Russian in both cases through "a"? If yes, then in this case it will be Ana And Thea. But in the Russian personal name it is more common to write Thea. Similar questions arise when transferring names containing ე. In Russian, both “e” and “e” correspond to it. That is, is it necessary to transfer the name of a Georgian woman in Russian as Ekaterine, Ekaterine, Ekaterine or stop at the adopted spelling Catherine? Another question is whether to double consonants in names of Georgians like Ana, Natela, Neli, which correspond to Russian names Anna, Natella, Nelly? There are no doubled consonants in Georgian orthography. If transliteration (letter-by-letter transmission of names) is taken as the basic principle, then, of course, such a question will not arise - doubling consonants is inappropriate. But what about practical transcription? I believe that in Georgia itself, the issue of the written transmission of personal names and surnames into other languages ​​(including Russian) is the subject of research. At least in Soviet times, for each of the written languages, principles were developed for the transfer of geographical names on geographical maps. They could be taken as a basis for the written transmission of personal names and surnames.

Certain work is also being carried out in the direction of establishing the etymology of Georgian personal names. I can recommend the following edition:

Glonti A. A. Kartvelian proper names. Dictionary of anthroponyms. Tbilisi, 1967 (in Georgian).

The right approach to choosing a person's name significantly affects the character, fate, future life in general terms. Actively promotes development, forms positive qualities of character and behavior, improves health, unconsciously eliminates negative features of appearance.

Georgian names are the main component in the culture of the people. There are many interpretations of what the names mean, in reality, the influence of one or another name is individual for each person. Astrology and numerology noted - the name has a serious influence on fate since ancient times. Therefore, parents are very serious about choosing the nickname of their heir or heiress.

Georgian male names and their meanings

The most commonly used options, meaning the highest grace, are chosen by almost all parents. The people greatly appreciate the Orthodox and cultural values ​​for the gift of a hail of their predecessor, stopping their eyes on the names with the estate in the interpretation of "God".

By tradition, the days of remembrance of the listed Georgian saints are included in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church in the old way.

• Janiko is a God in love, with a burning heart.
• Berdo is a gift of the Lord, given by God.
• Elijah - the fortress of the Lord
• Heraclius - hero, glory of Hera
• Ivane - the grace of God
• Avtandil - the heart of the motherland

Georgian popular names for boys

Original and fashionable folk nicknames, first of all, should be very suitable for the child, and not correspond to the available external data of the appearance, which are not related to the future life of the young man. There are several options that mothers of kids love:

• Tornike - winner, God
• Lado - who owns the world
• Zaza - an old man, an old man (respectfully revered in the country).
• Beso - the son of his beloved wife
• Giga is an affectionate form of the name George, derived from the divine Giga.

The meaning of a name cannot have full influence. Using the example of Vazha's call, let's consider (meaning masculinity, chivalry) - it does not mean at all that the owner of the naming will become strong, and other bearers of various names will weaken.

Worth remembering! All people are different, and therefore the influence of a particular name on each individual. To one it will help, to the other, on the contrary, it will oppress.

The most common mistakes when choosing a name for a child:

1. Melody and beauty
2. Numerology
3. In honor of "that famous uncle"
4. According to the religious calendar in honor of the saints
5. Combination with patronymic or surname
6. In honor of a relative (especially the deceased)
7. By value

The emergence of names

These views do not end with all the advantages of the system of proper names of the experienced population of Georgia. But it allows you to see the main steps in the formation of the folk nominal collection. The calls from the list can be combined into several historical and cultural layers, the insight of each of them towards the Georgians is combined with the past years of the people. The eldest ball is reproaches, relying on the living language of Georgia, formed from common phrases.

Many names appeared among Georgians in connection with the expansion of Christianity. These names are from God (mostly of Hebrew and Greek origin). Consider some of them: Giorgi, Grigoli, David, Ioane (from John), Isak, Mose (from Moses). Having united with the Russian Federation, the church lost its independent activity in all respects for a hundred years. The Georgian Church joined the Russian Orthodox Church at the beginning of the Exarchate. From 1817 bishops of Russian nationality were appointed exarchs to Georgia; the church property of Georgia was also transferred to the leadership of the Soviet authorities (in the spring of 1917, after the overthrow of tsarism in Russia, the Georgians decided to restore the Christian autocephaly of the church). Joining the Russian Orthodox Church contributed to the fact that the Georgians actively called children with hails with the interpretation of "God" from the Orthodox saints. However, the anthroponomical contacts between Georgia and Russia through the churches were not one-sided. The Russian Orthodox Church included in its calendar the days of memory of a number of Georgian saints.

Beautiful female names.

• Tata - Predisposition to the life of an ascetic
• Gela - Messenger of God, angel
• Nika - The girl is strong as the people
• Nino - Nickname of the Russian "Nina" - great-granddaughter, queen, God.

Modern parents, faced with the choice of criticism for girls (in the future girls), future men are now very famous for their popularity in the selection of tables in which all existing names are listed alphabetically. As the statistics say, with this option it is very difficult to determine what not to say about the most relevant options indicated above.

Conclusion

Names have many meanings and characteristics, they arose as a result of the combination of nouns and adjectives, forming one whole. After connecting with the Russian Federation, Orthodox names for sons began to become popular. And even after many years, this tradition does not disappear, but rather gains more and more popularity among the Georgian population.