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4th-century Sasanian stamp-seal of a certain Vakhtang. The Middle Persian (Pahlavi) inscription reads Wl[t]'nky
Vakhtang (Georgian: ვახტანგ) is a masculine given name in Georgian language. The name derives from an ancient Persian expression, "vahrka-tanū," meaning of which translates into "wolf-bodied." Some sources argue that the meaning of the name could possibly be a representation of wolf cult, widely practiced in ancient Georgia.
Shorter version of the name Vakho (Georgian: ვახო) is an etymologically related variant of "Vakhtang," also commonly used in modern Georgian language.
Notable people
Royalty
- Vakhtang I of Iberia, Georgian king
- Vakhtang II of Georgia, Georgian king
- Vakhtang III of Georgia, Georgian king
- Vakhtang IV of Georgia, Georgian king
- Vakhtang V of Kartli, Georgian king
- Vakhtang VI of Kartli, Georgian king
- Vakhtang, son of David IV of Georgia, Georgian prince
- Vakhtang, Duke of Aragvi, also known as "Vakhtang the Good"
Actors, artists, and poets
- Vakhtang Kikabidze, Georgian actor
- Vakhtang Orbeliani, Georgian poet
- Vakhtang Chabukiani, Georgian ballet dancer
- Vakhtang Mchedelov, Russian director
- Vakhtang Murvanidze, Georgian figure skater
- Vakhtang Jordania, Georgian conductor
- Vakhtang Kakhidze, Georgian composer and conductor
Athletes
- Vakhtang Iagorashvili, Georgian-Soviet pentathlete
- Vakhtang Blagidze, Georgian olympic gold medalist
- Vakhtang Pantskhava, Georgian football player
- Vakhtang Khvadagiani, Georgian football player
- Vakhtang Koridze, Georgian football player
Military
- Vakhtang Kapanadze, Georgian brigadier general
- Vakhtang "Loti" Kobalia, Georgian colonel
Other
- Vakhtang Kolbaia, Abkhaz politician
- Baktangios, Byzantine dignitary
- Vakhtang Lejava, academic
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