Ketevan ( ka, ქეთევანი) is a

Georgian Georgian may refer to: Common meanings * Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country) ** Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group ** Georgian language, a Kartvelian language spoken by Georgians **Georgian scripts, three scrip ...

feminine given name. It is sometimes used as a Georgian form of Katherine but, in terms of their

etymology Etymology ()The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the Phonological chan ...

, the two names aren't related as Katherine has origins in the

Greek language Greek ( el, label=Modern Greek, Ελληνικά, Elliniká, ; grc, Ἑλληνική, Hellēnikḗ) is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages, native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Italy (Calabria and Salento), southern Al ...

while Ketevan has origins in the

Georgian language Georgian (, , ) is the most widely-spoken Kartvelian language, and serves as the literary language or lingua franca for speakers of related languages. It is the official language of Georgia and the native or primary language of 87.6% of its p ...

. Diminutives of Ketevan include Kato, Keti, Keta, Ketato, Keto and Ketino, with Keti popular in English-speaking populations, likely due to its pronunciation and spelling being similar to Katie, and Kato and Keto popular among

Georgians in Russia Ethnic Georgians in Russia number 157,803, according to the 2010 Russian Census. Notable Georgians in Russia * Joseph Stalin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union * Pyotr Bagrationi, general of the Imperial Russian Ar ...

. The name was in common use for Georgian royalty and batonishvili.

Forms

* Ketevan (Georgian) * Kéthévane, Kethevan, Kethevane, Khétévane (French) * Ketewan (German)

People

Academics

Ketevan Lomtatidze Ketevan Lomtatidze ( ka, ქეთევან ლომთათიძე; February 11, 1911 – September 22, 2007) was a Georgian linguist ( Caucasiologist), specialist in Kartvelian and Abkhaz studies. Life In 1931, she graduated from the d ...

(1911–2007), Georgian caucasologist

Arts and entertainment

* Ketevan "Keti" Khitiri (born 1982), Georgian actress *

Ketevan Magalashvili Ketevan Konstantines asuli Magalashvili ( ka, ქეთევან კონსტანტინესასული მაღალაშვილი; 19 April 1894 – 30 May 1973) was a Georgian and Soviet painter and art conservator. Bio ...

(1894-1973), Georgian painter * Ketevan "Katie" Melua (born 1984),

-born British singer-songwriter * Ketevan "Keti" Topuria (born 1986), Georgian singer

Athletics and competition

* Elizabeth Stone (nee Ketevan Khurtsidze; born 1990), Georgian-born

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

swimmer and Paralympic medalist *

Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant (née Arakhamia) is a Georgian (former Soviet Union)-born Scottish Grandmaster of chess. Chess career In 1985, she won the World Junior Chess Championship for Girls, held in Dobrna (and taking silver in Adelaide three ...

(born 1968), Soviet-born Georgian

chess grandmaster Grandmaster (GM) is a title awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain. Once achieved, the title is held for life, though exceptionally it h ...

* Ketevan "Keto" Losaberidze (1949–2022), Georgian-born

Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...

archer and

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gold medalist *

Ketevan Arbolishvili Ketevan Arbolishvili (born 5 August 2003) is a former Georgian rhythmic gymnast. She represented her country at international competitions. She announced her retirement via aInstagram poston 15th of April 2024. Career Junior Arbolishvili deb ...

(born 2003), Georgian rhythmic gymnast

Politics

Ketevan Tsikhelashvili 250px, Ketevan Tsikhelashvili Ketevan Tsikhelashvili ( ka, ქეთევან ციხელაშვილი; 21 August 1978) was the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality in Georgia from 2016 to 2020. In 2020 she became an a ...

(born 1978), Georgian politician

Royalty and nobility

Ketevan the Martyr Ketevan the Martyr ( ka, ქეთევან წამებული, tr) (c. 1560 – September 13, 1624) was a queen consort of Kakheti, a kingdom in eastern Georgia. She was regent of Kakheti during the minority of her son Teimuraz I of ...

(c. 1560–1624), member of the House of Mukhrani and wife of King David I of Kakheti *

Ketevan of Kakheti Ketevan the Martyr ( ka, ქეთევან წამებული, tr) (c. 1560 – September 13, 1624) was a queen consort of Kakheti, a kingdom in eastern Georgia. She was regent of Kakheti during the minority of her son Teimuraz I of ...

(1648–1719), member of the Bagrationi dynasty and wife of King Bagrat IV of Imereti and King Archil of Imereti *

(fl. 1737), member of the Bagrationi dynasty and wife of Adil Shah of Persia * Ketevan of Georgia (1764–1840), member of the Bagrationi dynasty and wife of Prince Ioane of Mukhrani *

Ketevan Andronikashvili Ketevan Andronikashvili ( ka, ქეთევან ანდრონიკაშვილი; 1754 – 3 June 1782) was a Georgian noblewoman and the first wife of the future king George XII of Georgia. She is known for the victory of Georgian ...

(1754–1782), member of the

Andronikashvili family The Andronikashvili ( ka, ანდრონიკაშვილები), sometimes known as Endronikashvili (ენდრონიკაშვილები), was a countly family in Georgia who claimed descent from emperor Andronicos I of th ...

and wife of King George XII of Kartli and Kakheti *

Khétévane Bagration de Moukhrani Princess Ketevan Bagration of Mukhrani also known as Khétévane Bagrationi–Orsini, Ketevan Bagrationi–Mukhraneli, or Ketevan Bagrationi–Mukhranbatoni ( ka, ქეთევან ბაგრატიონ–მუხრანელი) (b ...

(born 1954), French-born member of the House of Mukhrani and Georgian diplomat * Ketevan "Keto" Mikeladze (1905–1965), member of Mikeladze family and fashion designer *

Ketevan Pkheidze Ketevan Pkheidze ( ka, ქეთევან ფხეიძე; died 1744) was a Georgian princess of the family of Pkheidze (also known as Mkheidze) hailing from Imereti. She was the first legitimate wife of Heraclius II, then King of Kakheti a ...

(d. 1744), member of the Mkheidze family and wife of King Heraclius II of Kartli and Kakheti *

Ketevan Orbeliani Ketevan Orbeliani ( ka, ქეთევან ორბელიანი; died 1750) was a Georgian princess of the Orbeliani family. She was betrothed to Prince Heraclius, of the royal house of Kakheti and the future king of Georgia, in 1738, bu ...

(d. 1750), member of the House of Orbeliani

Other figures

* Ketevan "Kato" Svanidze (1885–1907), Russian-born Georgian wife of

Joseph Stalin Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili; – 5 March 1953) was a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953. He held power as General Secreta ...

Other uses

* ''Ketevan'', album by

Katie Melua Ketevan Katie Melua (; ka, ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა, ; born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian and British singer and songwriter. She was born in Kutaisi and raised in Belfast and London. Under the management of comp ...

, released in 2013 * Ketevan Barateli, character in ''Repentance'' {{given name Georgian feminine given names Feminine given names