Kipiani

Kipiani (ყიფიანი) is a Georgian noble family, formerly a princely one (tavadi). On 6 December 1850 they were granted the title Knyaz in Russia and were also part of the Russian nobility. "Kipi"(Georgian: ყიფი) means proud.

Notable members

 * Prince Dimitri Kipiani (1814–1887), Georgian publicist, writer, translator, leader of liberal nobility

Other people with the same surname

 * David Kipiani (1951–2001), Soviet and Georgian footballer and coach
 * Georgi Kipiani (born 1978), Georgian footballer and coach
 * Nikolai Kipiani (born 1997), Russian footballer
 * Tornike Kipiani (born 1987), Georgian singer
 * Vakhtang Kipiani (born 1971), Ukrainian opinion journalist and historian

Fictional people
 * Nino Kipiani, early 20th century protagonist of the German novel Ali and Nino