Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Serbian
Scripts Тесла(Serbian)

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a carpenter, derived from Serbian tesla meaning "adze". This name was notably borne by the Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943).

Related Names

Roottesla
Other Languages & CulturesTesař, Tesařík, Tesaříková, Tesařová(Czech)

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Entry added April 23, 2024