Kabardian origin
Source-reportedFrom West Circassian West Circassian Азэмэт (Azɛmɛt) or East Circassian East Circassian Азэмэт (Azɛmɛt), ultimately from Arabic عظمة (“greatness, majesty”). While it is a direct cognate to the existing Turkish word and name azamet, this version was borrowed separately into the Turkish naming pool via the Circassian diaspora.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: AzemetCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

