Type Country Usage Georgian Scripts საქართველო(Georgian) Pronounced Pron. /sɑ.kʰɑr.tʰvɛ.lɔ/ Meaning & History From Georgian ქართველი (kartveli), a term referring to a Georgian person, itself derived from the central region of ქართლი (Kartli). It is prefixed with სა (sa), indicating a place. This is the Georgian name for the country of Georgia.