Kiknadze (Georgian: კიკნაძე) is a Noble Baronial (Tahtis Aznauri) and Chevalier (Satavado Aznauri) family of the western Georgian Kingdom of Imereti. According to Prince Ioane of Georgia (1768–1830), Kiknadze's came from Rome. One of the Cicero's (Classical Latin pronunciation:ˈkɪ.kɛ.ro; Greek: Κικέρων, Kikerōn;) family members who accompanied Pompey on his Caucasian campaign in 65 BC. settled in Imereti. Baron Josiah-Cassius Kiknadze, (second half of XVIc.-first half XVIIc.) conquered the land and The Ckheri Castle from prince Abashidze in upper Imereti and established Barony. Subsequently, this conquest was recognized and legitimized by the Kings of Imereti.
surname that may refer to: one of the military commanders of Imeretian royal forces fighting against Russian invasion of 1810
Josiah-Cassius Kiknadze, (second half of XVIc.-first half XVIIc.) Baron , conquered land from prince Abashidze in upper Imereti and established Barony.
Josiah Kiknadze (1760's-1820's), Baron, one of the military commanders of Imeretian royal forces fighting against Russian invasion of 1810
Paata Kiknadze (1780's-1840's), Baron, one of the military commanders of Imeretian royal forces fighting against Russian invasion of 1810
Niciphorus Nicholaus Philadelphos Kiknadze (1793-1837), Baron, hieromonk, leader of 1832 conspiracy
Grigol Kiknadze (1897-1978) Soviet Georgian Colonel general
Anzor Kiknadze (1934–1977), Soviet Georgian judoka
Georgi Kiknadze (born 1976), Georgian footballer and coach
Zurab Kiknadze (born 1933), Georgian scholar and writer
Tamaz Kiknadze (1936-1991), Georgian scholar, geologist, geographer and speleologist
Reso Kiknadze (born 1960), Georgian composer and saxophonist
