Bijl

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Type Surname (from given name & from occupation)
Usage Dutch

Meaning & History

Means "axe" in Dutch, a metonymic name for someone who used an axe in their work, such as a woodcutter, shipwright, or butcher. Alternatively, a metronym derived from a short form of Amabilia or Sibilia.
Added 9/14/2024 by jocatchi