Ayrums
Ayrums (Azeri: ayrım; Armenian: այրում) are an Urum tribe of the Caucasus, believed to be direct descendants of Greek colonialists. More recently, they have become assimilated by Azeris, Armenians[citation needed], and other Caucasian peoples. In the early 20th century, a handful of Ayrums migrated to Turkey and Iran. Toponyms derived from the word "Ayrum" still exist (or existed until recent decades) in northwestern Azerbaijan and northeastern Armenia, e.g. Mets Ayrum, Pokr Ayrum, Baganis-Ayrum, Polad-Ayrum, Gushchu-Ayrum, etc.
History
The Ayrums are descended from the Hayhurums[citation needed] and Greek Orthodox Caucasian Albanians, who were later Islamized.[1][dead link]
Notable Ayrums
- Noush-Afarin Ayromlou, who was Reza Shah of Iran's mother.
- Tadj ol-Molouk Ayromlou, Reza Shah's second wife and the queen-consort of Iran.
- General Muhammad-Husayn Ayrom, Tadj ol-Molouk's first cousin and a high-ranking general in the Persian Cossack Brigade.
See also
References
- ^ Ethnotoponymic Data on the Settlement of Turkic-Speaking Tribes in Azerbaijan by G.D.Agayev (in Russian). Retrieved 22 September 2006
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