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Lima 1
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Type Surname (from nickname)

Meaning & History

Topographic name for someone living on the banks of the river of this name (of pre-Roman origin, probably akin to a Celtic element lemos, limos 'elm').
Added 1/25/2020 by namefix

Lima 2
not set
Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. LEE-mu(European Portuguese) LEEN-mu(Brazilian Portuguese)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Topographic name for someone who lived on the banks of the Lima River in Portugal, most likely derived from Indo-European *léymō meaning "lake".
Added 7/21/2023 by anonymous