Timeline of names
In 1828 the square was named after Count Ivan Paskevich-Erivansky.
In 1918 it was renamed Freedom Square, in 1938 Beria Square, and in 1953 Lenin Square.
- 1828 — Paskevich-Erivansky Square
- 1918 — Freedom Square
- 1938 — Beria Square
- 1953 — Lenin Square
What the renamings reflected
Each renaming followed the political changes of its time: first imperial rule, then Soviet power.
The return of the name in 1990/1991 coincided with the process of regaining independence.
The name today
Today the square is called Freedom Square. In English it is also known as Liberty Square.
The Georgian name, თავისუფლების მოედანი, is written in the Mkhedruli script.