Tamazi is a Georgian masculine given name, functioning as a nominative form of Tamaz. In Georgian grammar, many names receive a suffix in the nominative case, and Tamazi is the direct result of this linguistic pattern being applied to Tamaz.
Tamaz itself is the Georgian adaptation of the Persian name Tahmasp. The name Tahmasp derives from Persian elements: tahm meaning "brave, valiant" and asp meaning "horse", thus roughly translating to "having a brave horse" or "valiant horseman". Historically, Tahmasp was notably borne by two Safavid shahs who ruled Persia: Tahmasp I (r. 1524–1576) and Tahmasp II (r. 1729–1732). The former is particularly well-known for his long reign and military conflicts against the Ottoman Empire.
Within the Georgian masculine naming tradition, Tamazi represents a distinctly localized variant while still preserving the heroic, equestrian connotations of its Persian original.
- Meaning: “form of Tamaz”, ultimately “brave horseman”
- Origin: Georgian adaptation of Persian Tahmasp
- Type: First name (nominative form of Tamaz)
- Usage areas: Georgia