Save Gender Masculine Usage Azerbaijani, Ossetian Scripts Эльбрус(Ossetian) Pronounced Pron. /ɪlʲ.ˈbrus/(Russian) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of a dormant volcano in southern Russia, most likely derived from Persian البرز (Alborz) ultimately from Proto-Iranian *Harā Bṛzatī meaning "high watch post" or "high guard".