After the unification of various Georgian polities into the kingdom of Georgia early in the 11th century, the names "Kartli" and "Kartveli" became a basis of the Georgian self-designation Sakartvelo.
Setelah persatuan berbagai kebijakan Georgia kedalam kerajaan Georgia pada awal abad ke-11, nama "Kartli" dan "Kartveli" menjadi basis Georgia penunjukan diri Sakartvelo.