Kipiani

The House of Kipiani (Georgian: ყიფიანი) is the name of an old Georgian noble family, formerly a princely one (tavadi).

"Kipi"(Georgian: ყიფი) means proud in Georgian language.

After the Russian annexation of the Kingdom of Georgia in 1801, Kipiani family became incorporated into the Russian nobility.

[1] On 6 December 1850 they were granted the hereditary title of Knyaz in the Russian Empire by Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia.

[2] After receiving the title, the family became one of the Russian princely families.