Avtandil

Awtandil (also Avtandil or Awthandil; Georgian ავთანდილი; Russian Автандил ) is a masculine first name, which is popular especially in Georgia and other Caucasus states. The name is Old Persian origin and means roughly translates to "Heart of the fatherland ". Awtandil is also the name of the hero in Shota Rustaveli National epic " The Knight in the Tiger Skin ".

Well-known bearers of the name

• Awtandil Gogoberidse (1922-1980), Georgian- Soviet football player and coach
• Avtandil Hacıyev (* 1981), Azerbaijani football player
• Awtandil Koridse (1935-1966), Georgian- Soviet wrestler
• Awtandil Maisuradse ( b. 1955 ), the Georgian- Soviet wrestler

• Male first name
• Georgian People Name