The Oniani ( ka, ონიანი) – 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 ...
family name
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
from the
Svaneti region in the north-western
Georgia.
The Oniani family name comes from these towns of
Svaneti: Gulida, Durashi, Zeskho, Tekali, Lakhamula, Lekosandi, Lemzagori, Lentekhi, Lenjeri, Luji, Mami, Mebetsi, Mele, Mestia, Mulakhi, Mutsdi, Natsuli, Jakhunderi, Rtskhmeluri, Sasashi, Sakdari, Tvibi, Panaga, Karishi, Kvedreshi, Shkedi, Chikhareshi, Chukuli, Tchvelpi, Khaishi and Khophuri.
Oniani
''Georgian Surnames in Svaneti''
Notable members
*Tariel Oniani
Tariel Oniani ( ka, ტარიელ ონიანი; born 1952) is a Georgian mafia boss and 'Thief in law'. He is reportedly a member of the "Kutaisi" criminal gang.
Background and activity in Spain
Born in the mining town of Tkibuli in ...
, Russian mob boss
*Giorgi Oniani
Giorgi Oniani ( ka, გიორგი ონიანი; born 7 September 1983) is a Georgian retired football defender, who currently works as the head coach of Gagra.
Career
Born in Tbilisi, Oniani began his career with FC Lokomotivi Tbilis ...
, Georgian footballer
*Roin Oniani
Roin Oniani (born 14 June 1975) is a Georgian former professional footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American ...
, Georgian footballer
References
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Georgian-language surnames