This selection follows KAFFED’s 2012 lists of girls’ and boys’ names, which cite issues 9 and 29 of NART magazine. Latin spellings follow those lists and may vary across communities. Mythological and geographic associations are distinguished from literal meanings. Turkish meanings are retained alongside English renderings.
Girls’ names
| Name | Meaning in Turkish | English rendering |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | İpek | Silk |
| Denef | Beyaz, ışıldayan ipek | White, shining silk |
| Dıjın | Gümüş | Silver |
| Dişeps | Altın suyu | Golden water |
| Guaşe | Prenses; kayınvalide | Princess; mother-in-law |
| Gupse | Gönlün ruhu | Spirit of the heart |
| Guşef | Gönülleri kazanan | One who wins hearts |
| Maze | Ay | Moon |
| Mezağo | Ay ışığı | Moonlight |
| Nefin | Işık; aydınlık | Light; brightness |
Source: KAFFED · Kız İsimleri ↗ · 21.12.2012
Boys’ names
| Name | Meaning in Turkish | English rendering |
|---|---|---|
| Aşemez | Bir Nart kahramanının adı; mitolojik ad | Name of a Nart hero; mythological association |
| Elbruz | Kafkasya’daki dağın adı; coğrafi ad | Name of a Caucasus mountain; geographic association |
| Emef | Eli uğurlu | One whose hand brings good fortune |
| Guşan | Atılgan, çevik yürekli | Bold and spirited |
| Kanşav | Xabze terbiyesiyle yetişen çocuk | A child raised in Xabze traditions |
| Nart | Destan kahramanlarının adı; mitolojik ad | Name associated with the epic heroes |
| Nerit | Gözde kişi | A cherished person |
| Perit | Önder | Leader |
| Psefit | Özgür; bağımsız ruhlu | Free; independent in spirit |
| Timaf | Aydınlığımız; uğurumuz | Our light; our good fortune |
Source: KAFFED · Erkek İsimleri ↗ · 21.12.2012