Where does “Chechnya” come from?

Chechnya is the English name for the Russian Чечня́, whose ultimate origin and meaning remain undetermined.

Ancestry of “Chechnya”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RussianЧечня́of the Chechens; place of the Chechens

Words derived from “Chechnya

Every word from Russian Чечня́
Chechnya — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer