Avar Submitted Names

Avar names are used by Avar speakers in Dagestan, a federal subject of Russia.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abdula ГӀабдула m Avar, Kumyk, Ingush, Macedonian
Avar, Kumyk, Ingush and Macedonian form of Abd Allah.
Abdulatip ГӀабдулатӀип m Filipino, Maguindanao, Dagestani, Avar, Kumyk, Indonesian (Rare)
Maguindanao, Dagestani and Indonesian form of Abd al-Latif.
Abdusalam ГІабдусалам m Arabic, Dargin, Lezgin, Avar
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Salam as well as the form used in Dagestan.
Abidat ГӀабидат f Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Lezgin, Lak
Form of Abida used in Dagestan.
Ahmadkhan Ахӏмадхан m Avar, Dargin, Ingush (Rare)
Combination of the given name Ahmad and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Akhmed m Chechen (Russified), Ingush (Russified), Avar (Russified)
Russian form of Ahmad, used particularly in the Caucasus.
Aliaskhab ГІалиасхІаб m Avar (Russified)
From the name Ali 1 combined with Arabic أصحاب (ashab) meaning "companions, friends, owners, possessors", the plural of صاحب (sahib).
Alibek ГӀалибек m Kazakh, Uzbek, Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Kabardian, Karachay-Balkar, Ossetian
Combination of Ali 1 and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Aminat Аминат f Chechen, Ingush, Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Lak, Karachay-Balkar
Form of Aminah 1 or Aminah 2 used in several languages.
Dzhalal Жалал m Dagestani, Chechen, Avar, Lezgin, Lak, Azerbaijani
Dagestani, Chechen, and Azerbaijani form of Jalal.
Fazu f Avar (Rare)
Possibly a form of Faiza. A known bearer was Fazu Alieva (1932-2016), a Soviet poet of Dagestani Avar origin.
Gabib ХӀабиб m Avar, Dargin, Lezgin
Avar, Dargin, and Lezgin form of Habib.
Gadzhimagomed ХӀажи-МухӀаммад m Dagestani, Avar, Lezgin
Combination of Gadzhi and Magomed.
Gadzhimurad ХӀажимурад m Avar, Dargin
Combination of Gadzhi and Murad.
Gadzhimurat ХӀажимурад m Avar, Dagestani
Variant of Gadzhimurad.
Gamzat m Avar (Russified), Dargin (Russified), Kumyk (Russified)
Russian form of Hamza, used particularly in Dagestan.
Gamzat-bek ХӀамзат Бек m Avar
Combination of Khamzat and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master". A beater is Gamzat-Bek (1789-1834), an Imam of Dagestan / Caucasian Imamate and of Avar ancestry.
Gaydar m Avar (Russified), Kumyk (Russified), Lezgin (Russified)
Russian form of Haidar, used particuarly in Dagestan.
Gaydarbek ХӀайдарбег m Dagestani (Rare), Avar (Rare)
Combination of Haidar and the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Hamzat ХӀамзат m Avar
Avar form of Hamza.
Imanshapi ИманшапигӀ m Avar
From Arabic إمان (iman) meaning "faith" combined with the name Shapi.
Israil Исраил m Dagestani, Avar
Dagestani and Avar form of Israel.
Khabib m Avar (Russified), Lezgin (Russified), Dargin (Russified), Indonesian
Form of Habib used in Dagestan and Indonesia. A notable bearer is Dagestani UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov (1988-), who is an ethnic Avar.
Khadizhat Хадижат f Avar, Lak, Chechen
Avar, Lak and Chechen form of Khadija.
Kuramagomed КъурамухӀамад m Avar, Dagestani
From Arabic قُرَيْش (qurayš) denoting an ancient Arabian Bedouin tribe (the Islamic Prophet Muhammad was a member of the tribe) combined with Magomed.
Kurban Къурбан m Avar, Lak, Dargin, Lezgin, Turkmen, Turkish, Kazakh
Form of Qurban used in various languages.
Labazan Лабазан m Avar
Avar form of Ramadan.
Makhach m Avar (Russified)
Means "our hajj", derived from Persian ما (ma) meaning "we, our" combined with Arabic حج (hajj) meaning "hajj, pilgrimage". This was the nickame of Dagestani revolutionary Magomed-Ali Dakhadaev (1882-1918), the namesake of the city of Makhachkala.
Maksud Максуд m Bengali, Avar
Bengali and Avar form of Maqsud.
Manarsha Манарша f Dagestani, Avar
Means "violet" in Avar.
Mavlet Мавлет m Avar
Mesedo Меседо f Avar
Variant of Mesedu.
Mesedu Меседу f Avar
Derived from Avar месед (mesed) meaning "gold".
Muhamadali МухӀамадгӀали m Avar
Combination of Muhamad and Ali 1.
Muhamadrasul МухӀамадрасул m Avar
Combination of Muhamad and Rasul.
Muhamadshapi МухӀамадшапигӀ m Avar
Combination of Muhamad and Shapi.
Muhu МухӀу m Avar (Rare)
Diminutive of Muhamad.
Muminat Муъминат f Dargin, Avar, Lezgin, Lak, Kumyk
Form of Mumina used in Dagestan.
Nazhmudin Нажмудин m Avar
Patimat ПатӀимат f Avar, Kumyk, Dargin, Lezgin, Lak
Form of Fatimah used in Dagestan.
Rabiyat РабигӀат f Dagestani, Avar, Lezgin, Lak
Dagestani form of Rabi'a.
Sagid СагӀид m Avar
Avar form of Sa'id.
Sagidat СагӀидат f Dagestani, Avar
Avar form of Sa'ida.
Sakinat Сакинат f Avar, Kumyk, Lak, Kabardian
Avar, Kumyk, Lak and Kabardian form of Sakina.
Shapi Шапи m Avar
Derived from Arabic شافي (shafi) meaning "healing, curing".
Tagir m Avar (Russified), Lezgin (Russified), Bashkir (Russified), Tatar (Russified)
Russian form of Tahir, used particularly in Dagestan, Bashkortostan and Tatarstan.
Zhovhar Жовгьар m Avar
Avar variant of Dzhokhar.
Ziyavudin m Dagestani, Avar
Probably the Avar form of Ziya al-Din.
Zubeidat Зубайда f Avar, Nigerian
Avar form of Zubaida also used by Nigerian Muslims.