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Meaning & History
Meaning uncertain. Georgian scholars believe that the name is of (western) Georgian origin and eventually exported to Armenia, whilst non-Georgian scholars theorize that the name is actually of Armenian origin.According to a Russian source, the name comes from լիպարիտ (liparit), the native Armenian name for rhyolite, which is a type of volcanic rock that is commonly found in Armenia. In turn, the Armenians had named the rock after the Aeolian Islands, which are known as Լիպարյան կղզիներ (Liparyan kghziner) in Armenian.In medieval Georgia, this name was borne by several noblemen, the most notable probably being the eponymous founder of the noble house of the Liparitids, who lived in the 9th century. Towards the end of the medieval period, the name was also borne by several Mingrelian dukes and princes from the house of Dadiani.A known Armenian bearer of this name was the freedom fighter Liparit Aghavelyan (1964-1993).