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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Flemish
Other Forms FormsSeijnaeve, Sijnave

Meaning & History

Either derived from Old French chenave "hemp", an occupational name for a hemp farmer, or a cognate of German Senft "mustard".
Added 10/13/2022 by Jules Seynaeve
Edited 10/12/2024 by jocatchi