Soslan
Soslan (Ossetian: Сосла́н) is an Ossetian[1] male given name widespread among Ossetians in Russia, Uzbekistan and other CIS countries.
| Language(s) | Ossetian |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Turkic |
| Region of origin | the Caucasus |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Сослaн |
| Variant form(s) | Sosruqo, Sozyryqo, Sozuruqo |
Origin
This given name originates from the Ossetian name for Sosruqo, a character in Caucasian mythology, in particular, in the Nart saga. It etymologically came from Turkic languages (Nogai suslan- "to look menacing", suslä "menacing, gloomy"). The variant Sosruqo is in turn an Adyghe borrowing from Sosru- (<Soslan) and qo (qwā) "son".[1]
In Ossetia, the name has been in use since at least the 12th century. The first documented person with this name was David Soslan, the second husband of the Georgian Queen Tamar.[2]
Forms
The Russian patronymic forms are Soslanovich (Russian: Сосла́нович) for men and Soslanovna (Russian: Сосла́новна) for women.
Notable people
- Soslan Andiyev, Soviet wrestler
- Soslan Beriyev, Russian footballer
- Soslan Dzhanayev, Russian footballer
- Soslan Dzhioyev (footballer born 1989), Russian footballer
- Soslan Dzhioyev (footballer born 1993), Russian footballer
- Soslan Gatagov, Russian footballer
- Soslan Gattsiev, Uzbek-Belarusian wrestler
- Soslan Kachmazov, Russian footballer
- Soslan Ktsoyev, Russian wrestler
- Soslan Takazov, Russian footballer
- Soslan Tigiev, Uzbekistani wrestler
- Soslan Tsirikhov, Russian shot put athlete
References
- Абаев В.И. Историко-этимологический словарь осетинского языка. Том III. S-T'. — 1979. — С. 138-140.
- Абаев, В. И. Нартовский (Нартский) эпос. Краткая Литературная Энциклопедия.