Kipiani Explained

Kipiani (Georgian: ყიფიანი) refers to 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