Vakhtang

Vakhtang (ვახტანგ) is a masculine Georgian given name of Persian origin. Originally from "vahrka-tanū," meaning "wolf-bodied." Some sources argue that the meaning of the name could possibly be a representation of wolf cult, widely practiced in ancient Georgia.

Shorter version of the name Vakho (ვახო) is an etymologically related variant of "Vakhtang," also commonly used in modern Georgian language.

Royalty

 * Vakhtang I, Georgian king
 * Vakhtang II, Georgian king
 * Vakhtang III, Georgian king
 * Vakhtang IV, Georgian king
 * Vakhtang V, Georgian king
 * Vakhtang VI, Georgian king
 * Vakhtang, son of David IV of Georgia, Georgian prince
 * Vakhtang, Duke of Aragvi, also known as "Vakhtang the Good"

Actors, artists, and poets

 * Vakhtang Kikabidze, Georgian actor
 * Vakhtang Orbeliani, Georgian poet
 * Vakhtang Chabukiani, Georgian ballet dancer
 * Vakhtang Mchedelov, Russian director
 * Vakhtang Murvanidze, Georgian figure skater
 * Vakhtang Jordania, Georgian conductor
 * Vakhtang Kakhidze, Georgian composer and conductor

Athletes

 * Vakhtang Iagorashvili, Georgian-Soviet pentathlete
 * Vakhtang Blagidze, Georgian olympic gold medalist
 * Vakhtang Pantskhava, Georgian football player
 * Vakhtang Khvadagiani, Georgian football player
 * Vakhtang Koridze, Georgian football player

Military

 * Vakhtang Kapanadze, Georgian brigadier general
 * Vakhtang "Loti" Kobalia, Georgian colonel

Other

 * Vakhtang Kolbaia, Abkhaz politician
 * Baktangios, Byzantine dignitary
 * Vakhtang Lejava, academic