Circassians Names
Адыгэ ЯпэцIэхэр
(Collection of lists
of Circassian first names compiled by Amjad Jaimoukha from J. N. Kokov's (K'wek'we)
book
Iz adigskoi (cherkesskoi) onomastiki
[From Circassian Onomastics], Nalchik: Elbrus
Book Press, 1983)
List 1:
Masculine Names
- Abatiy (Abaty)
- Aghwrbiy (Agurby; if biy is
interpreted as Turkic bey, or bay, the master, or rich
man, then this name may not be considered original)
- Albech, Albek (Albach, Albak)
- Albot (Albot)
- Alhx'es (Alkas)
- Alhx'o (Alko)
- Alijiqwe (Alijiqua)
- Amisch (Amish)
- Andeimir (Andemir)
- Andeimirqan (Andemirkan)
- Anzawir (Anzawir)
- Anzoriqwe (Anzoriqua)
- Areqshu, Ariqshu (Arikshoe)
- Ashemez (Ashamaz)
- Axwemghwet (Aqua-mguat)
- Bagh (Bagh)
- Bale (Bala)
- Bate (Bata)
- Batiy (Batty)
- Batirbiy (Batirby)
- Bat'e (Bata, the t is followed by a
glottal stop)
- Bedin (Badin)
- Bediniqwe (Badiniqua)
- Belatse (Balatsa)
- Beletoqwe (Balatoqua)
- Beresbiy (Barasby)
- Beroqwe (Baroqua)
- Betey (Batay)
- Betoqwe (Batoqua)
- Betrez, Beterez (Batraz, Bataraz; probably
not original)
- Beizriqwe (Bezriqua)
- Beiqan (Baykan)
- Beird (Bird)
- Biybeird (Bee-bird)
- Biybolet (Bee-bolat)
- Biylhosten (Bee-lostan)
- Blaneshu (Blanashoe; literally:
Brave-knight)
- Bobe (Boba)
- Bolet (Bolat)
- Bore (Bora)
- Bot (Boat, with no diphthongization)
- Bube (Booba)
- Bubeird (Boo-bird)
- Bile (Bila)
- Bilu (Biloo)
- Chawis, Kawis (Chawis, Kawis)
- Chetsu, Ketsu (Chatsoo, Katsoo)
- Ch'ischiqwe, K'ischiqwe (Chishiqua,
Kishiqua)
- Dat (Dat)
- Dawe (Dawa)
- Dariqwe (Dariqua)
- Debaghwe (Dabagua)
- Degwzchey (Daguzhay)
- Diyde (Dee-da)
- Dox'wshiqwe (Dokshiqua)
- Dizchin (Dizhin; literally: silver)
- Discheshu (Disha-shoe; literally: Golden
knight)
- Dzedzu (Dzadzoo)
- Dzeghaschte (Dzagashta; literally: that
scares the army)
- Dzepsch (Dzapsh; literally: prince of the
army)
- Dzeshu (Dzashoe; literally: army knight)
- Dzu (Dzoo)
- Dzudze (Dzoodza)
- Dzune (Dzoona)
- Dzidzu (Dzidzoo)
- Foqwe (Foqua)
- Ghwaze (Guaza; literally: leading light,
beacon)
- Ghwch'e, Ghwk'e (Gucha, Guka; literally:
blacksmith)
- Ghwch'el', Ghwk'el' (Guchal, Gukal;
literally: blacksmith-man)
- Ghwch'eschawe, Ghwk'eschawe (Guchashawa,
Gukashawa; literally: blacksmith-lad)
- Ghwsch'ine (Gushina; literally: iron-eyed;
this is one of the epithets of Nart Sosriqwe)
- Ghwsch'ipse (Gushipsa; literally:
iron-soul)
- Hebale (Habala)
- Hebashe (Habasha)
- Hebexw (Habaku, the u is very
short)
- Hebiy (Haby)
- Hebizh (Habizh)
- Hech'ashe, Hek'ashe (Hachasha, Hakasha)
- Hegwtsire (Hagutsira)
- Hemash (Hamash)
- Hemashe (Hamasha)
- Hemat' (Hamat)
- Hemat'e (Hamata)
- Hemats (Hamats)
- Hemit'e (Hamita)
- Hemt'ut' (Hamtut)
- Henasch'e (Hanasha)
- Henaschx'we (Hanashqua)
- Henax'we (Hanaqua)
- Hepasch'e (Hapasha)
- Hep'at' (Hapat)
- Hep'ot' (Hapot)
- Herebiy (Haraby)
- Hesane (Hasana)
- Hesansh (Hasansh)
- Heschawe (Hashawa; literally: dog-lad)
- Hesch'emaxwe (Hashamaqua; literally: happy
guest)
- Heshir (Hashir; literally: puppy)
- Heshore (Hashora)
- Hetal (Hatal)
- Hetaliy (Hataly)
- Hetaw (Hataw)
- Hetezchiqwe (Hatazhiqua)
- Hetiqe (Hatika)
- Hetiqwe (Hatiqua)
- Hetize (Hatiza)
- Het'ox'wschiqwe (Hatokshiqua)
- Hetschiqwe (Hatshiqua)
- Hetsile (Hatsila)
- Hetsiqe (Hatsika)
- Hetsiqwe (Hatsiqua)
- Hetsu (Hatsoo)
- Hetu (Hatoo)
- Het'ut'e (Hatuta)
- Hewtiy (Hawty)
- Hezeishe (Hazesha)
- Janchate, Gankate (Janchata, Gankata)
- Jatawe, Gatawe (Jatawa, Gatawa)
- Jilax'sten, Gilax'sten (Jilakstan,
Gilakstan)
- Jirandiqwe, Girandiqwe (Jirandiqua,
Girandiqua)
- Kitsu (Kitsoo)
- Kwrghwoqwe (Kurgoqua)
- Kwsh (Kush)
- Kwshbiy (Kushby)
- Kwshmez (Kushmaz)
- Kwshikw (Kushiku)
- Lashe (Lasha)
- Lawirsen (Lawirsan)
- Lemashe (Lamasha)
- Lhepsch (Lepsh; name of the god of the
blacksmiths in Circassian Pantheon)
- Lhosten (Lostan)
- Lhostenasch (Lostanash)
- Lhostenbiy (Lostanby)
- L'if' (Lif; literally: good man)
- L'imaxwe (Limaqua; literally: happy man)
- Mamish (Mamish)
- Mamishe (Mamisha)
- Mamsir (Mamsir)
- Mamsriqwe (mamsriqua)
- Mariqwe (Mariqua)
- Mash (Mash)
- Mashe (Masha)
- Mat'e (Mata; there is a glottal stop after
the t)
- Mat'u (Matoo; there is a glottal stop
after the t)
- Maxwe (Maqua; literally: happy)
- Med (Mad)
- Men (Man)
- Menshaq (Manshak)
- Meshiqwe (Mashiqua)
- Mile (Mila)
- Miqe (Mika)
- Misost (Misost)
- Mize (Miza)
- Mut'e (Muta; there is a glottal stop after
the t)
- Nal (Nal; literally: horse-shoe)
- Nalbiy (Nalby)
- Nali (Naly, the y is very short)
- Napts'e (Naptsa)
- Narich, Narik (Narich, Narik)
- Nart (Nart; generic name used in the Nart
Legends)
- Nartbiy (Nartby)
- Nartschawe (Nart-shawa; literally:
Nart-lad)
- Nartshu (Nart-shoe; literally: Nart
knight)
- Nasch (Nash)
- Naschx'we (Nashqua; literally: grey-eyed)
- Natbiy (Natby)
- Natrib (Natrib)
- Nawirbiy (Nawirby)
- Nawriz (Nawriz)
- Nax'we (Naqua; this is an ellipsis of the
name Naschx'we, Nashqua; literally: grey-eyed)
- Nedighe (Nadiga; literally: sun-eye)
- Neghwey (Nag-way; literally: Nogay, one of
the Turkic tribes in the Caucasus)
- Nep'it' (Napit)
- Nerzan (Narzan; some interpretations
explain this as Nartsane, wine of the Narts)
- Nesren (Nasran)
- Nex'wat'e (Naquata)
- Nex'wpsch (Nakupsh)
- Pagwe (Pagua)
- Paq, Paqe (Pak, Paka; literally:
blunt-nosed)
- Pariyqe (Paryka)
- Pashe (Pasha; literally: leader, he who
leads)
- P'at' (Pat)
- P'it'u (Pitoo)
- Pschibiy (Pshiby)
- Pschimaxwe (Pshimaqua; literally: happy
prince)
- Pschimide (Pshimida; literally: the prince
that does not agree)
- Pschiqan (Pshikan; literally: foster-child
of the prince)
- Pschizebiy (Pshizaby)
- Psebide (Psabida; literally: strong-souled)
- Qaniqwe (Kaniqua)
- Qanschawe (Kanshawa; literally:
foster-child)
- Qanschobiy (Kanshoby)
- Qaschx'we (Kashqua; literally: sky-blue)
- Qeit (Kayt)
- Qeitiqwe (Kaytiqua)
- Qex'wn (Kakun)
- Qideghaze (Kidagaza)
- Qilishbiy (Kilishby)
- Qwbatiy (Kubaty)
- Qwlhshiqwe (Kulshiqua)
- Qwsh (Kush)
- Schad (Shad)
- Schaqmen (Shakman)
- Schebet (Shabat; literally: Sabbath,
Saturday)
- Schebetiqwe (Shabatiqua; not an original
Circassian name; see preceding entry)
- Scherel'oqwe (Sharaloqua)
- Schewey (Sha-way)
- Schihbolet (Shih-bolat)
- Schihim (Shihim)
- Schiyherbiy (Sheeharby)
- Scholex'w (Sholok; this is also a family
name, and a breed of Kabardian horses)
- Schoqal (Shokal)
- Senjeley, Sengeley (Sanjalay, Sangalay;
name of a mediaeval Kabardian prince who fought the Tartars)
- Serebiy (Saraby)
- Sha (Sha)
- Shabiyix'w (Shabby-yook)
- Shaghir (Shagir; literally: wine)
- Shaghirbiy (Shagirby)
- Shaps (Shaps)
- Shat' (Shat', there is a glottal stop
after the t)
- Shiys (Shees)
- Shore (Shora)
- Shu (Shoo; literally: horseman)
- Shumaf'e (Shoomafa; literally:
horseman-fire)
- Shumaxwe (Shoomaqua; literally: happy, or
lucky, horseman)
- Shume (Shooma)
- Shupagwe (Shoopagua; blunt-nosed horseman)
- Shupashe (Shoopasha; cavalry leader)
- Shuqe (Shooka)
- Shuwey (Shoo-way; literally: knight,
intrepid horseman, Dzhigit)
- Sirixw (Siriku; the u is very
short; literally: blond)
- Sosriqwe (Sosriqua; name of legendary
Nart)
- Takwu (Takoo)
- Tawqan (Tawkan)
- Teimbolet (Tembolat)
- Teimbore (Tembora)
- Teimbot (Tembot)
- Teipsiriqwe (Tepsiriqua)
- Teirchiqwe, Teirkiqwe (Terchiqua, Terkiqua)
- Teiwvezh (Tewvazh)
- T'emashe (Tamasha)
- Tighwen (Tiguan)
- Tighwenbiy (Tiguanby)
- T'igwe (Tigua)
- Tiqe (Tika)
- Tiqire (Tikira)
- Tolbiy (Tolby)
- Tolhesten (Tolastan)
- Toqwe (Toqua)
- Tsane (Tsana)
- Tsats (Tsats)
- Tsatsu (Tsatsoo)
- Tsiqire (Tsikira)
- Tsu (Tsoo)
- Tsumash (Tsoomash)
- Tsut'e (Tsoota)
- T'ut' (Tut)
- Werdeschawe (Wardashawa)
- Werdeschiqwe (Wardashiqua)
- Wezirmes, Wezermes (Wazirmas; name of one
of the Nart heroes)
- Wezirmej, Wezirmeg (Wazirmaj, Wazirmag;
name of one of the Nart heroes)
- Wezrej, Wezreg (Wazraj, wazrag)
- Wezroqwe (Wazroqua)
- Wighwrli (Wigurly; the y is very
short; literally: kind, good)
- Wivzhiqwe (Wivzhiqua)
- X'imisch (Kimish)
- X'wat'e (Quata)
- Xwemghwet (Quamguat)
- X'wet (Quat)
- Yamdezh (Yamdazh)
- Yapenes (Yapanas)
- Yedij, Yedig (Yadij, Yadig)
- Yelbizdiqwe (Yalbizdiqua)
- Yelhqan (Yalkan)
- Yeljiriqwe, Yelgiriqwe (Yaljiriqua,
Yalgiriqua)
- Yelhix'w (Yaliku, very short u)
- Yemish (Yamish)
- Yeristam (Yaristam)
- Yerzhib (Yarzhib; also the name of an old
kind of rifle, named after its inventor)
- Yetech, Yetek (Yatach, Yatak)
- Yex'wl'e (Yakula; literally: successful)
- Yinaliqwe (Yinaliqua)
- Yinarmes (Yinarmas)
- Zawirbiy (Zawirby)
- Zeik'we (Zeyqua; literally: campaign)
- Zeik'weshu (Zeyqua-shoo; literally:
campaign horseman)
- Zhaniqwe (Zhaniqua)
- Zhanqeit (Zhankate)
- Zhansex'w (Zhanseku, the u is very
short)
- Zhansiyt (Zhanseet)
- Zhanteimir (Zhantemir)
- Zhantighwen (Zhantiguan)
- Zhanx'wet (Zhanquat)
- Zhantiy (Zhanty)
- Zhebaghi (Zhabagy)
- Zhembolet (Zhambolat)
- Zhembore (Zhambora)
- Zhembot (Zhambot)
- Zheriqwe (Zhariqua)
- Zhilebiy (Zhilaby)
- Zhileghwet (Zhilaguat)
- Zhiqwe (Zhiqua)
- Zhore (Zhora)
- Ziramikw, Zeramikw (Ziramuk, Zaramuk;
literally: whom one dare not attack)
Please note that the name ending biy
(by), may be Turkic for the master, or probably comes from Turkic bay,
prince, rich man.
List 2: Mediæval
Circassian Names
The following names were taken fron the book
LA FORMATION DE L'EMPIRE RUSSE (Boris Nolde, Paris, 1952-53. Seminal book
on Kabardian history). Many old Kabardian names are quoted. The names in
brackets are my own interpretations of what the modern equivalents are:
- BOUGATCHIK
- TANACHOUK
- SIBOK
- ATSYMTCHOUK
- TOUTARYK
- EZGBOLD
- KOUDADIK KAVKLYTCH KANOUKOV
- TEMRIOUK (Teimriqwe; see List 3 below)
- TAZRIOUT TCHIOURAK
- BAACHIK
- MACHIK
- BOULGAIROUK NAMSTRIOUK
- CHOPCHOUK
- TAZRIOUT
- MAIT KANBOULAT
- KOUDENET
- KHOUDENET
- OTCHIKAN
- DAMANIOUK
- DOMANIOUK
- ISBOULDOUG
- ANZAROUK
- CHIMGALEI
- KANGLYTCHEV
- BITEMRIOUK
- FAMILLE DE TOILOSTAN
- CHOLOKH TACHBSAROUKOV
- PAPCHOUK
- OSLONBEK IANSOKH
- KAITOUK (Qeitiqwe)
- NASTRIOUK
- NARTCHOV
- PCHIMAKHA (Pschimaxwe; literally: happy, or lucky, prince)
- IANSOKH
- ADEMIR KAZANALP
- BOUDATCHEIS
- SOUNTCHELEI (Senjeley, Sengeley)
- OLEGOUK
- KHOTOKIOUKI
- ILDAR (Yeldar; not an original Circassian name)
- TCHAPOLOV
- SALTANKOUL
- SAOUSLAN
- TAZRYT
- OKHLOV
- MOUDAR (Mudar)
- KOUNMOURZA
- KANCHOV
- SLANBEK INARMAS
- KLYTCH
- SATALTANMAGNOUT
- KAZY
List 3: Principal Names
of the Narts
- Albech, Albek (Albach, Albak)
- Araq-shu (Arak-shoo)
- Ashe (Asha)
- Ashemez, 'ashemez (Ashamaz, 'Ashamaz)
- Bedin (Badin)
- Bedinoqwe (Badinoqua)
- Beterez (Bataraz)
- Henezch (Hanazh)
- Lhepsch (Lapsh; the god of the smiths in
the Circassian Pantheon)
- Negwre (Nagura)
- Nesren-Zchach'e (Nasran-zhacha;
zchach'e, beard)
- Pagwe (Pagua; literally: blunt-nosed)
- Sibilshiy (Sibil-shee)
- Sos (Sos)
- Sosim (Sosim)
- Sosriqwe (Sosriqua)
- Teterschawe (Tatarshawa)
- Toteresh (Totarash)
- Wezirmej, Wezirmeg (Wazirmaj, Wazirmag)
- Wezirmes, Wezermes (Wazirmas, Wazarmas.
Note: Wezirmes and Wezirmej refer to the same Nart personage)
- X'imisch (Khimish)
- Yergwn, Yeregwn, Yerigwn (Yargun, Yaragun,
Yarigun)
- Yerischiqwe (Yarishiqua)
- Yimis (Yimis)
- Zchindu-zchach'e (Zhindoo-zhach'e;
literally: owl-beard)
List 4:
The following masculine names, or components thereof, are
not of Circassian origin, although they are used extensively in the Caucasus:
- Aliym (Aleem; from Arabic 'Aleem,
learned)
- Anwar (Anwar; from Arabic Anwar,
radiant, effulgent)
- Anzor, Andzor (Anzor; from the Georgian
caste term Aznawiry, free)
- Arsein (Arsane; from Greek, manly,
courageous)
- Artur (Artur; from Celtic Arthur,
bear)
- Aslhen (Aslan; from Turkish Arslan,
Aslan, lion)
- Aslhenbiy (Aslanby; from Turkic Arslan,
Aslan, lion, and Turkic bey, the master, or
probably bay, prince, rich man)
- Azemet (Azamat; from Arabic 'Azamah,
grandeur, greatness, glory)
- Batir (Batir)
- Beislhen (Beslan; from Turkic Bey,
the master, or probably Bay, prince, rich man,
and aslan, lion).
- Beit'al (Baytal, the t is followed
by a glottal stop; assimilated name)
- Kezbeik (Kazbeyk; from Arabic Qadi,
judge, and Turkic beyk, the master, leader)
- Mats (Mats; assimilated name)
- Murat (Murat; from Arabic Murad,
wish)
- Ruslhan, Rustam, Wirustam (Ruslan, Rustam,
Wirustam; from Persian Ruslan, having a mighty body)
- Teimir (Temir; assimilated name; perhaps
from Turkic, iron)
- Teimirqan (Temirkan; assimilated name;
composed of Teimir, and qan, foster-child)
- Teimirzhan (Temirzhan; assimilated name;
composed of Teimir, and zhan, lively, agile, smart, clever)
- Teimriqwe (Temriqua; there is some doubt
as to the originality of this name, Temir probably being Turkic;
assimilated name)
- Tiymur (Teemur; Turkic, iron)
- Yeldar (Yaldar; assimilated name)
- Yidar (Yidar; assimilated name)
- Yinal (Yinal; assimilated name)
- Yinaliqwe (Yinaliqua; assimilated name)
- Zawir (Zawir; apparently from Ossetian
Dzuar=patron, protector)
- Zawirbiy (Zawirby; apparently from
Ossetian Dzuar=patron, protector, and Turkic bey,
themaster, or probably bay, prince, rich man)
- Zhemal (Zhamal; from Arabic Jamal=beauty, attractiveness)
List 5: Feminine Names
- Abexw (Abaku; the u is very short)
- Adiyixw, 'Ediyixw (Adiyiku, 'Adiyiku; the
u is very short; literally: having a white forearm)
- Babine (Babina)
- Babire (Babira)
- Babishe (Babisha)
- Babitse (Babitsa)
- Babixw (Babiku; the u is very
short)
- Babliyne (Bableena)
- Bariyne (Bareena)
- Bedexw (Badaku; the u is very
short)
- Bitse (Bitsa)
- Bixwe (Biqua)
- Biybe (Beeba)
- Bzcho (Bzho; literally: fallow deer, doe)
- Dadiy (Dady)
- Daduqan (Dadukan)
- Dadusha (Dadusha)
- Dane (Dana; literally: silk)
- Daniyzet (Danny-zat)
- Daxe (Daka; literally: beautiful)
- Daxeliyne (Daka-leena; composed of daxe=beautiful, and liyne, leena)
- Daxenaghwe (Daka-nagua; composed of
daxe=beautiful, and naghwe, brown-eyed)
- Daxewes (Daka-was; composed of daxe=beautiful, and wes, snow)
- Dische (Disha; literally: gold)
- Diyne (Deena; literally: our eye)
- Dumesare (Dumasara)
- Dune (Duna)
- 'ediyixw, Adiyixw ('Adiyiku, Adiyiku; the
u is very short; literally: having a white forearm)
- Gwasche (Guasha; literally: princess, wife
of prince, doll)
- Gwascheghagh (Guasha-gag)
- Gwascheliyne (Guasha-leena)
- Gwaschenise (Guasha-nisa; literally:
princess)
- Gwaschemasch'e (Guasha-masha; literally:
little princess)
- Gwaschepagwe (Guasha-pagua; blunt-nosed
princess)
- Gwaschexwzch (Guasha-kuzh; literally:
white princess)
- Gweschene (Guashana)
- Gweschenexw (Guasha-naku; the u is
very short)
- Gwlez (Gulaz)
- Gwne (Guna)
- Gwnes (Gunas)
- Hetsatsa (Hatsatsa)
- K'wak'we (Quaqua)
- K'wat'e (Quata; there is a glottal stop
after the t)
- K'watse (Quatsa)
- Kwez (Quaz)
- K'wk'we (Kuqua)
- K'wlat'e (Kulata; there is a glottal stop
after the t)
- K'wlatse (Qulatsa)
- Kwle (Kula)
- K'wle (Kula)
- Kwl'edem (Kuladam)
- Kwliyzhan (Kuly-zhan)
- Kwne (Kuna)
- K'wne (Kuna)
- Kwral (Kural)
- K'wratse (Kuratsa)
- K'wt'e (Kuta; there is a glottal stop
after the t)
- Lalixw (Laliku; the u is very
short)
- Laliyne (Laleena)
- Laliytse (Laleetsa)
- Lane (Lana)
- Lawitse (Lawitsa)
- Lixwe (Liqua)
- Liyne (Leena)
- Naghwe (Nagua; literally: brown-eyed)
- Naschx'we (Nashqua; literally: grey-eyed;
this name is used both for males and females)
- Negwresh (Nagurash)
- Nedaxe (Na-daka; literally: beautiful eye)
- Nex'daxe (Nak-daka; literally: more
beautiful)
- Niyne (Neena)
- Pagwe (Pagua; literally: blunt-nosed)
- Pizchine (Pizhina; composed of pizch,
sloe, blackthorn, and ne, eye)
- Qandische (Kan-disha; literally: golden
foster-child)
- Qan'ef' (Kan-af; literally: sweet
foster-child)
- Qanexw (Kanaku; the u is very
short)
- Qants'ik'w (Kan-tsuk; literally: little
foster-child)
- Qeral (Karal; literally: country)
- Qerelzhan (Karal-zhan)
- Qwdas (Kudas; literally: feather-grass,
Stipa)
- Sase (Sasa)
- Sat'(e) (Sata; there is a glottal stop
after the t)
- Sawise (Sawisa)
- Sete (Sata)
- Seteney (Satanay; name of one of the Nart
heroines, and a beautiful flower)
- Susane (Susana)
- Tewzhan (Taw-zhan)
- Tsatse (Tsatsa)
- Tsatsune (Tsatsuna)
- Wes (Was; literally: snow)
- Wile (Wila)
- Witse (Witsa)
- Wizche (Wizha; literally: weasel)
- X'imsad, X'imisad (Kimsad, Kimisad)
- Xwemey (Qua-may)
- Xwniyne (Kuneena)
- Xwriyret (Kuryrat)
- Xwske (Kuska)
- Xwzch (Kuzh; literally: white)
- Xwzchpagwe (Kuzh-pagua; combination of
zxwzch, white, and pagwe, blunt-nosed)
- Zaliyne (Zaleena)
- Zhan (Zhan; literally: princess, prince's
unmarried daughter)
- Zhangwasche (Zhan-guasha; combination of
zhan, and gwasche)
- Zhanpagwe (Zhan-pagua; literally:
blunt-nosed princess)
- Zhanqwdas (Zhan-kudas; combination of
zhan, and qwdas, feather-grass, Stipa)
- Zhanshir (Zhan-shir)
- Zhanwes (Zhan-was; literally: snow
princess)
- Zhanwise (Zhan-wisa; combination of
zhan, and wise, poem)
- Zhanxwzch (Zhan-kuzh; literally: white
princess)
- Zhanziyle (Zhan-zeela)
- Zheine (Zhena)
- Zuliy (Zuly)
- Zuliyzhan (Zuly-zhan)
List 6: Names of Nart
Heroines
- Axwmide (Akumida)
- 'Ediyixw (Adi-yuk; literally: white
forearm)
- Bidixw, Bedexw (Bidiku, Badaku; the u
is very short)
- Lashin (Lashin)
- Seteney (Satanay; also name of the
beautiful flower
of the drop-wort, Filipendula)
List 7: The following
feminine names are not of Circassian origin, although they are extensively used
in the Caucasus:
- Daniyfo (Danny-fo; assimilated name)
- Gwle (Gula; assimilated name)
- Madiyne (Madeena; from Arabic Madeena,
city)
- Mariyne (Mareena; from Latin marina,
marine, one of Aphrodite's epithets)
- Temare (Tamara)
- Zhaniy (Zhanny; assimilated name)
General Onomastical References &
Bibliography:
Kokov, J. N., Kabardinskie
geograficheskie nazvaniya [Kabardian Geographical Names], Nalchik, 1966.
–– Voprosi adigskoi (cherkesskoi)
antroponimii [Questions of Circassian Anthroponyms], Nalchik, 1973.
–– Adigskaya (cherkesskaya)
toponimiya [Circassian Toponyms], Nalchik, 1974.
––
Iz adigskoi (cherkesskoi) onomastiki [From Circassian Onomastics], Nalchik:
Elbrus Book Press, 1983.
Meretukov (Meretiqwe), K. Kh., ‘Iz
toponimiki Severo-Zapadnogo Kavkaza [From Toponyms of the NW Caucasus]’, in
Uchenie zapiski ANII [Scientific Transactions of the Adigean Science and
Research Institute], Maikop, vol. 12, 1971.
— Adigeiski toponimicheski
slovar [Adigean Toponymical Dictionary], Maikop, 1981; second edition:
Moscow, 1990; third edition: Maikop: Kachestvo, 2003.
Özbek (Yedic), B.,
Adige Ch’elets’exer [Circassian
First Names], Ethnographie der Tscherkessen, 8, Edingen-Neckarhausen, 2003.
[Circassian names are given in Cyrillic and Latin transcriptions. Comments and
annotations are in Turkish]
Pschibiy, Y. X., Sherjesxem Zerahe Winets’exemre Ts’exemre [Cherkess
Family Names and Names], Cherkessk, 1975.
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