Kabardian origin
Source-reportedFrom 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.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: AstemirCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

