Shota () is a masculine Georgian given name that may refer to Shota Rustaveli (1172–1216), Georgian poet of the 12th century Shota Abkhazava (born 1971), Georgian racing driver, race cars designer and businessman Shota Arveladze (born 1973), Georgian association football player Shota Bibilov (born 1990), Russian association football player Shota Chochishvili (1950–2009), Georgian judoka Shota Chomakhidze (born 1978), Georgian association football player Shota Grigalashvili (born 1986), Georgian association football player Shota Iatashvili (born 1966), Georgian writer, translator, and art critic Shota Khabareli (born 1958), Georgian judoka Shota Khinchagashvili (born 1951), Russian association football player Shota Kveliashvili (1938–2004), Georgian Olympic shooter Shota Kviraia (1952–2011), Georgian security and police official Shota Laperadze (1930–1995), Georgian film producer Shota Lomidze (1936–1993), Georgian wrestler Shota and Margarita Metreveli (1913-1983/84), Georgian artists Shota Shamatava, Abkhazian politician Shota Voskanyan (born 1960), Armenian artist