Searching for Armenian nobility I stumbled upon a Georgian website about the Genealogy of Georgian Surnames. Looking through I saw a list of Georgian Princes and a description of their origin. Despite the restrictions to read full texts without payment, it is visible that many of these Georgian princes and their surnames originated in Armenia. At least 12 of these Princely families originated in Armenia accordingΒ to the Georgian author Dr. Prof. Rezo Khutsishvili director of Georgian Genealogy and the vice president of theΒ National Archives of Georgia. I say βat leastβ because descriptions are restricted to non-payers Β so probably more are of Armenian stock. I also included one myself (with the appropriate reference to the source).
See below a list of the Georgian Princes (thavadi) of Armenian origin.
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Arghuthashvili
Description: Jughelian Armenians from a long time ago.
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Begthabegovi
Description: They are from Armenian Meliqs (heads)
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Chichua (princes of Odishi)
Description: Long ago they were from Chiqoani family, of some Armenian prince
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Gandzieli
Description: According to an extensive study of the surnames of Georgian nobility by Prince Vakhushti Bagrationi, Gandzieli’s held the dukedom in Gandza, then Armenia currently part of Azerbaijan. Gandzielis lost their dominance over the Armenian duchy in 1727, as a consequence of the “lowering of the Kingdom of Armenia” and moved to Principality of Ksani, Georgia. [2]
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Dolenjis shvili
Description: They are princes ofΒ ArmeniaΒ by origin.
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Lionisdze (Princes of Kakhethi)
Description: A prince Leo from the Kingdom of Armenia.
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Meliqisshvili
Description: They were gentry and relatives of Armenian Loris Meliqi
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Mkhetsia (princes of Odishi)
Description: Mkhequts was Armenian prince.
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Qobulashvili (Princes of Kakhethi)
Description: Their ancestors were called Qobula in the Kingdom of Armenia
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Sumbatis shvili
Description: They are princes of Armenian kings from the ancient times. Sumbat was the nanny of King Artasheri Arshakuniani in 68 AD.
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Thumanis shvili
Description: They came to Vani from Armenian Cilicia. And served King Theodore Bagratoani, king of Armenians in 1167.
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Vachnadzeshvili (Princes of Kakhethi)
Description: Previously known as Mamukiani and were called Artavazis during the Kingdom of Armenia.
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Zurabis shvili
Description: They came from the city Ani from the kingdom of Armenia.
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source:
1) Β Β http://geogen.ge/en/treasurege/12/65/
2) Β Β http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandzieli-Gegelia
I love your bloggin ;-)))
Why don’t u find photos and make a video? ;-))
I think I might just do that, but I’ll research a little more cause I am convinced this is just scratching the surface.
also remember these are not Just singular Princes, these are entire Princely families tracing their origin in Armenia.
We must remember we as Armenians don’t recognize any Georgian who claims to come from Bagrationi who is trying to be King. The king of Georgia has a broken line so this lets him out for Prince of Armenia and all Titles. We recognize other Princely lines but not for Prince of Armenia. Only the last King and his decendants can be recognized. So this leaves the female line which has some people in Sicily and a few countries who decend in the female line. The last King said that a new line was allowed if his daughter married a… Read more »
Out of at least 300 noble families from Georgia, at least 12 are claimed to be of Armenian origin. That is what the material gives and also what is stated on the website. There are also claims of Hungarian, Chinese, Ethopian etc origins which were written down to prove bloodrelationships between royal houses in order to improve nobility status. So a lot of those origin descriptions and tales could be made up by the princerly families since this was a common practice in that period to improve own nobility status and further elevate themselves from the common peasantry. The exact… Read more »
Well it’s not only their claims, it seems the entire genealogy of their surnames is Armenian in origin. The research was conducted by Georgian scholars from Tbilisi State University, with over 30 publications. There is little doubt about the origins of these (and many other) princely families.
Can you please where these publcatons are made and what they proved?
All sources are provided at the bottom of the article, you can visit their website and read additional information.
And this matters why?
And your comment matters why?
Wouldnt the new DNA testing show aNY proof or relevanescence of this?
Sadly, you left out the Most important Armenian name, my name: B A G R A T I O N I. My name is Preston Bagrationi, full blooded (DNA shows 98% Armenian genes and 2% European genes) yet you left our name out. I understand the political implications and repercussions for listing the Armenian “Bagrationi” name here, as the royal family is made of of ethic Armenians, this would cause tons of problems for the royal house of Georgia, the Bagrationis, who actively are trying to return Georgia to the Bagrationi royal family. Don’t allow a few to scare us… Read more »
The Bagrationi have a broken line in Georgia. They just passed on the name.There are female lines from the Prince of Armenia in Sicily a Norman married her so Armenia still lives.New lines from Norman knights.