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Astemir.

a male given name from West Circassian or East Circassian, popular among Circassians in Turkey

7 characters3 syllables approx.Türkçe language

Meaning & usage

name/as.teˈmiɾ/
  1. a male given name from West Circassian or East Circassian, popular among Circassians in Turkey

Where this word comes from

From West Circassian Астэмыр (Astɛmər) and East Circassian Астэмыр (Astɛmər). Historically common among Caucasian nobility, it is believed to be a compound of Alanic/Ossetian and Turkic elements (such as *temür (“iron”)). This specific form and usage is unique to the North Caucasus and came to Turkey via the Circassian diaspora.

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