Tavadze (Georgian: თავაძე) is a Georgian surname. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:
- Dimitri Tavadze (1911–1990) – Georgian artist and scenographer.
- Tamar Tavadze (1898–1975) – Georgian artist, theatre painter, sculptor, and architect.
- Giorgi Tavadze (born 1955) – Georgian former footballer.
- Saba Tavadze (born 1993) – Georgian football midfielder.
- Zaza Tavadze (born 1975) – Georgian judge.
The surname is of Georgian origin, with the root tava (თავა) meaning "head" or "chief" in Georgian, combined with the suffix -dze (-ძე), a common patronymic ending in Georgian surnames meaning "son of." Thus, Tavadze can be interpreted as "son of the head" or "son of the chief." The surname is most commonly found in Georgia and among the Georgian diaspora.
