Vakhtang () is a masculine Georgian given name of Persian origin. Originally from "vahrka-tanū," meaning "wolf-bodied." Some sources argue that the meaning of the name could possibly be a reference to a wolf cult, widely practiced in ancient Georgia.
Shorter version of the name Vakho () is an etymologically related variant of "Vakhtang," also commonly used in modern Georgian language.
Notable people Royalty Vakhtang I, Georgian king Vakhtang II, Georgian king Vakhtang III, Georgian king Vakhtang IV, Georgian king Vakhtang V, Georgian king Vakhtang VI, Georgian king Vakhtang, son of David IV of Georgia, Georgian prince Vakhtang, Duke of Aragvi, also known as "Vakhtang the Good"
Arts Vakhtang Kikabidze, Georgian actor Vakhtang Orbeliani, Georgian poet Vakhtang Chabukiani, Georgian ballet dancer Vakhtang Machavariani, Georgian conductor and composer Vakhtang Mchedelov, Russian director Vakhtang Murvanidze, Georgian figure skater Vakhtang Jordania, Georgian conductor Vakhtang Kakhidze, Georgian composer and conductor
Sports Vakhtang Blagidze, Georgian wrestler Vakhtang Chanturishvili, Georgian footballer Vakhtang Iagorashvili, Georgian-Soviet pentathlete Vakhtang Pantskhava, Georgian footballer Vakhtang Khvadagiani, Georgian footballer Vakhtang Koridze, Georgian footballer
Other Vakhtang Kolbaia, Abkhaz politician Baktangios, Byzantine dignitary Vakhtang Kapanadze, Georgian brigadier general Vakhtang "Loti" Kobalia, Georgian colonel Vakhtang Lejava, Georgian politician and academic
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