Ossetian
names are used in Ossetia, which is a region split by Russia and Georgia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Afako Афӕхъо m Ossetian (Rare)Derived from Persian آفاق
(afagh) meaning "horizons, world". Alternately, it may be a form of
Athanasius via Russian Афанасий
(Afanasiy).
Alan Алан m OssetianFrom
Alan, the historical name of an Iranian nomadic pastoral people of the Caucasus (commonly referred to as 'Indo-Iranians'). The word itself is derived from
Aryan (see
Aryan), in turn from Sanskrit आर्य
(ā́rya) meaning "noble, honourable, respectable".
Alimbeg Алымбег m OssetianCombination of
Alim and the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Atsamaz Ацӕмӕз m Caucasian Mythology, OssetianMeaning uncertain, most likely of Alanian origin. In Caucasian mythology Atsamaz is a musician who plays a magical golden pipe. He is also a hero in the Nart sagas.
Bega Бега m Georgian (Rare), OssetianGeorgian variant of
Begi. In Ossetian, most likely the name is also derived from the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Delyara f OssetianIt appears to be an Ossetian form of the Arabic name Delara, which means “what makes the heart beautiful”.
Dudar Дудар m OssetianMeaning uncertain. According to a Russian source, this name is of Turkic origin and means "tousled, disheveled, ruffled" and "curly".... [
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Dzambeg Дзамбег m Ossetian (Rare)From Persian جان
(jân) meaning "soul, being, life" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Dzantemir Дзантемир m OssetianMeans "iron soul" from Persian جان
(jân) meaning "soul, being, life" combined with Proto-Turkic
*temür "iron".
Dzaug Дзӕуыг m Ossetian (Rare)Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Dzaug Bugulov, an 18th-century Ossetian figure who founded the city of Vladikavkaz (called
Dzaudzhyqau in Ossetian in his honour).
Elbrus Эльбрус m Azerbaijani, OssetianFrom 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".
Irbek Ирбек m OssetianFrom Ossetian ир
(ir), the ethnic name of the Ossetian people, and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kaurbek Хъауырбег m OssetianMeaning unknown. The second element is derived from the Ottoman Turkish title بك
(beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Khazbi Хазби m OssetianDerived from Arabic حَسْبِيّ
(ḥasbiyy) meaning "worthy, noble".
Khetag Хетӕг m OssetianFrom a first element with an unknown meaning combined with the Ossetian suffix -аг
(-ag) used for ethonyms (of Hittite origin). This was the name of an Ossetian knight and prince who accepted Christianity in the historical poem ‘Khetag’ by Ossetian poet Kosta Khetagurov.
Makharbek Махарбег m OssetianFrom Persian ماهر
(maher) meaning "skilled, adept" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Sarmat Сӕрмӕт m OssetianOssetian masculine name derived from the name of the Sarmatian people, an ancient, Scythian-speaking Iranian people. This was also the name of a saint.
Soslanbek Сослӕнбег m OssetianFrom the given name
Soslan combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Uruzbek Урузбек m OssetianFrom
уруз (
uruz) meaning "happy" and the Turkic military title
beg meaning "chieften, master"