Gelovani
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Name: Gelovani
Gender: Unisex
Meaning: Derived from the Svanetian (ancient Caucausian language) root "glvan" meaning "stone". -Ani - means "son of". The origin of a name is thought to be linked to the descent of this surname from the keepers of the Sacred Stone of Kaaba, who came from Mecca to Svaneti before the advent of Islam.
Comments: This is an ancient family name of a princely dynasty of Gelovani (spelling varies between the descendants residing in different countries, eg Guelovani in the UK and Gelowani in Germany but Gelovani in the USA). The written records first mention princes Gelovani in the 10th century AD.
