The name Givi: meaning and origin
- Givi name meaning
- Givi origin
- Georgian names
Is your name Givi? One version links it to Giv, the brave knight of the Shahnameh. Its exact meaning is unknown, but Givi has long been a much-loved name in Georgia.
๐ Where does the name Givi come from and what does it mean?
The exact meaning of Givi is unknown. The most widespread version links it to the Persian epic, Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, where Giv (Gev) is one of the main heroes and a brave knight.
According to the legend, he wandered for seven years to find the prince Kay Khosrow and bring him home. The stories of the Shahnameh were much loved in medieval Georgia and were translated into Georgian.
โฝ Famous people named Givi
Givi Chokheli was a Dinamo Tbilisi defender who became European champion with the Soviet Union team in 1960. In Greco-Roman wrestling, Givi Kartozia won Olympic gold at the 1956 Melbourne Games.
In history, the 18th-century Kartlian nobleman Givi Amilakhvari, who governed Gori, is well known.
๐ What character is linked to the name Givi?
People say Givis are cheerful, open-hearted and very sociable. They make any table livelier and any friendship stronger.
And like the knight of the Shahnameh, they will not shy away from a long road if a friend needs help.
๐ข The numerology number of Givi
Your name can be read in numbers too. In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: แ is 1, แ is 2, แ is 3 and so on.
The letters of Givi in Georgian (แแแแ) add up to 29, which reduces to 2. In numerology, 2 is the number of partnership, diplomacy and gentleness.
It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits you.