Browse Submitted Surnames

Abdyldaev Kyrgyz
Means "son of Abdylday" from a given name either derived from Arabic Abdullah or from Arabic عبد ال (ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with the Turkish word day meaning "support, foundation".

Ahane Japanese (Rare)
亜 (A) means "second, Asia", 波 (ha) means "wave", 根 (ne) means "source, root". ... [more]

Aimoto Japanese
Aimoto is often written as 愛 (ai) meaning "love, reverence, affection" or 相 (ai) meaning "together, each other, aspect, mutual" and 本 (moto) meaning "source, origin, root".

Akane Japanese
Aka means "red, crimson, vermilion" and ne means "root".

Akimoto Japanese
From Japanese 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" and 元 or 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Akine Japanese
Aki means "autumn" and ne means "root".

Algus Estonian
Algus is an Estonian surname meaning "beginning".

Allik Estonian
Allik is an Estonian surname meaning "water source" or "spring".

Allikivi Estonian
Allikivi is an Estonian surname meaning "source/wellspring stone".

Allikmaa Estonian
Allikmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "spring (water source) island".

Alliksaar Estonian
Alliksaar is an Estonian surname meaning "spring (water source) island".

Alton English
From a place name meaning "town at the source of the river" in Old English.

Alu Estonian
Alu is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "alus", meaning "fixture", "base" and "foundation".

Alumaa Estonian
Alumaa is an Estonian surname meaning "base/foundation land".

Alumäe Estonian
Alumäe is an Estonian surname meaning "base/foundation hill/mountain".

Alunurm Estonian
Alunurm is an Estonian surname meaning "base/foundation meadow".

Alusaar Estonian
Alusaar is an Estonian surname meaning "base/foundation island".

Alusalu Estonian
Alusalu is an Estonian surname meaning "base/foundation grove".

Aluvee Estonian
Aluvee is an Estonian surname meaning "base/foundation water".

Amarasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Amasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Amole Nahuatl
From the name of a kind of plant used in the production of soap, ultimately from Nahuatl ahmolli "soap, soap root".

Amoran Filipino, Maranao
Means "foundation, framework" in Maranao.

Ateş Turkish
Means "fever" or "fire, light" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian آتش (atash).

Avots Latvian
Means "fount, spring" or "source".

Banaag Filipino, Tagalog
Means "gleam, glimmer, ray" in Tagalog.

Banwell English
Means "person from Banwell", Somerset ("killer spring (perhaps alluding to a contaminated water source)").

Bassett English
From Old French bas meaning "short", low". It was either used as a nickname for a short person or someone of humble origins.

Beddoes Welsh
“This name derives from Old Welsh name and patronymic surname “Morgetuid / Margetiud”, composed of two elements: “mere” (great, splendid) plus “iudd” (lord). As a personal name the origins are lost in the mists of time but it is certainly pre Roman, however the modern use of the name is commonly taken from Merdydd ap Bleddyn, prince of Powys who died in 1132... [more]

Ben Or Hebrew
Means "son of the light" in Hebrew. (see Or)

Bhasin Indian, Hindi, Punjabi
Believed to be derived from Sanskrit भानु (bhānu) meaning "ray of light" or "sun".

Bonalumi Italian
Means "good light".

Boniadi Persian (Rare)
Probably indicated a person from the Iranian village of Boniad, possibly derived from Persian بنیاد (bonyad) meaning "foundation, base". A notable bearer is Iranian-English actress Nazanin Boniadi (1980-).

Cahayag Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano kahayag meaning "light, splendour".

Calingasan Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog kalingasan meaning "lustre of a surface (which reflects light)".

Chandrasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Chigusa Japanese
This surname is used as 千種, 千草 or 千艸 with 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand", 種 (shu, -gusa, tane) meaning "class, kind, seed, species, variety", 草 (sou, kusa, kusa-, -gusa) meaning "draft, grass, herbs, pasture, weeds, write" and 艸 (sou, kusa) meaning "grass, plants."... [more]

Chimoto Japanese
Chi can mean "thousand" or "ground, soil" and moto means "source, origin, root".

Ciechi Italian
Means "blind (people)" in Italian, from Latin caecus "devoid of light, blind; invisible; aimless".

Concepción Spanish
Means "conception'' in Spanish, in reference to the Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary.

Da Luz Portuguese
From a religious epithet meaning ‘of the light’, specifically the Marian name "Nuestra Señora da Luz" (which means "Our Lady of the Light").

Dayasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit दया (daya) meaning "compassion, pity" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

De La Luz Spanish (Mexican)
Means "of the Light" in Spanish.

Derungs Romansh
Derived from the preposition de "of" and Latin runcare "to weed out, to thin out, to root up", referring to someone who lived near a clearing.

Dewasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit देव (deva) meaning "god" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Dharmasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma) meaning "that which is established, law, duty, virtue" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Dilabbio Italian
A surname historically used in southern Italy, possibly derived from the Italian "dell avvio" meaning "of the beginning."

Ehala Estonian
Ehala is an Estonian surname meaning "sunset glow/twilight area".

Emoto Japanese
E means "river, inlet" and moto means "origin".

Enomoto Japanese
From Japanese 榎 (enoki) meaning "hackberry, nettle tree" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Enroth Swedish
Combination of Swedish en "juniper" and rot "root".

Ergma Estonian
Ergma is an Estonian surname derived from "ergama", meaning "glow" and "radiate".

Ewell English
Habitation name from the town of Ewell in Surrey or from Temple Ewell or Ewell Manor, both in Kent or Ewell Minnis near Dover. Originally from Old English Aewill meaning "river source" or "spring".

Fahey Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fathaidh or Ó Fathaigh meaning "descendant of Fathadh", a given name derived from the Gaelic word fothadh "base, foundation".... [more]

Foti Italian, Sicilian
from the Greek personal name Photes Photios a derivative of Greek phos (genitive photos) "light".

Foy Irish (Anglicized)
A different form of Fahy (from Irish Gaelic Ó Fathaigh "descendant of Fathach", a personal name probably based on Gaelic fothadh "foundation").

Fukumoto Japanese
From Japanese 福 (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Galano Italian
A Campanian name from Greek γαλανός (galanós) "light blue, pale blue", denoting someone with blue eyes.

Ganus Russian, Ukrainian
Possibly derived from Russian анис (anis) referring to the anise (Pimpinella anisum) plant or from the Turkish given name Gainislam itself from Arabic عَيْن (ʿayn) meaning "spring, source" combined with the name of the religion Islam.

Genda Japanese
From Japanese 源 (gen) meaning "source, origin" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".

Hajime Japanese (Rare)
From the given name Hajime meaning "beginning". A notable bearer is Japanese singer Chitose Hajime.

Hamamoto Japanese
From Japanese 浜, 濱 (hama) meaning "beach, seashore" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Haneda Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (hane) meaning "feather, plume" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy". It can also be formed from 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume" combined with 根 (ne) meaning "root" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".

Hanlon Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnluain "descendant of Anluan", a personal name from the intensive prefix an- and luan "light", "radiance" or "warrior". Occasionally it has been used to represent Hallinan.

Haramoto Japanese
Hara means "plain, wilderness, field" and moto means "origin".

Harimoto Japanese
Hari means "Extended Net constellation" and moto means "base, origin, source, root".

Harumoto Japanese
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" and 本 (moto) meaning "base; root; origin".... [more]

Hatane Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 畑 (hata) meaning "cropfield" and 根 (ne) meaning "root", referring to a place near a cropfield.

Hatane Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 旗 (hata) meaning "flag" and 根 (ne) meaning "root", referring to a place near a flag.

Hatsu Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "first, start, beginning, initial, new". Notable bearers of this surname is Akiko Hatsu (Japanese manga artist) and a bearer of the first name form is Hatsu Hioki (Japanese wrestler).

Hatsumoto Japanese (Rare)
Form of Hatsu, added 元 (moto) meaning "origin".

Higashimoto Japanese
Higashi means "east" and moto means "base, source, origin, root".

Hiramitsu Japanese
Means "flat light" in Japanese.

Hiramoto Japanese
Hira means "peace" and moto means "origin".

Hiramoto Japanese
From Japanese 平 (hira) meaning "level, even, peaceful" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Hisamoto Japanese
From Japanese 久 (hisa) meaning "long time ago" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Honjō Japanese
From Japanese 本 (hon) meaning "root, origin, source" and 庄 (shō) meaning "manor, villa".

Honma Japanese
From Japanese 本 (hon) meaning "root, origin, source" and 間 (ma) meaning "among, between".

Iimoto Japanese
Ii means "cooked grains" and moto means "source, origin, root".

Ikemoto Japanese
From Japanese 池 (ike) meaning "pool, pond" and 本 or 元 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Ikene Japanese
"Lake root."

Ilao Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog ilaw meaning "light".

Imoto Japanese
Means "well root" in Japanese.

Ippongi Japanese
From 一 (i) meaning "one", 本 (pon) meaning "origin" and 木 (gi) meaning "tree, wood".

Irimoto Japanese
Iri means "input, entry" and moto means "source, origin, root".

Ishimitsu Japanese
Ishi means "stone" and mitsu means "light".

Ishimoto Japanese
Ishi means "stone" and moto means "source, root, origin".

Ishimoto Japanese
From Japanese 石 (ishi) meaning "stone" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Işık Turkish
Means "light" in Turkish.

Iwaizumi Japanese (Rare)
Iwa (岩) means "rock, boulder", izumi (泉) means "spring, water source", it is also a town in Iwate prefecture. Hajime Iwaizumi (岩泉 一) from Haikyuu!! manga and anime is a notable bearer of this surname.

Juur Estonian
Juur is an Estonian surname meaning "root".

Juurik Estonian
Juurik is an Estonian surname meaning "root".

Juursalu Estonian
Juursalu is an Estonian surname meaning "root/origin grove (grove where one originated)".

Kaiyō Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 回 (e, kai, ka.eru, mawa.shi-, -mawa.shi, mawa.su, -mawa.su, -mawa.ri, mawa.ru, -mawa.ru, motoo.ru) meaning "game, revolve, round" and 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle."... [more]

Kakine Japanese (Rare)
Kaki (垣) means "fence", ne (根) means "root, base, foundation". Notable bearers of this surname are Takuya Kakine, a football player, and Teitoku Kakine, a character from Toaru Majutsu no Index

Käll Swedish
From Swedish källa "source (of a stream of water)", ultimately derived from Old Norse kelda.

Kamoto Japanese
This surname is used as 加本, 嘉本, 家本, 賀本, 下元, 嘉元 or 賀元 with 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join," 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise," 家 (ka, ke, ie, uchi, ya) meaning "expert, family, home, house, performer, professional," 賀 (ga, ka) meaning "congratulations, joy," 下 (ka, ge, o.riru, kuda.saru, kuda.ri, kuda.ru, sa.garu, sa.geru, shita, shimo, moto) meaning "below, descend, down, give, inferior, low," 本 (hon, moto) meaning "book, main, origin, present, real, true" and 元 (gan, gen, moto) meaning "beginning, former time, origin."

Kaname Japanese
Kana means "gold, metal, money" and ne means "root, origin".

Kanamoto Japanese
Kana means "gold, metal, money" and moto means "origin, root, source".

Kanemitsu Japanese
Kane means "gold, metal" and mitsu means "light".

Kanemoto Japanese
From Japanese 金 (kane) meaning "gold, metal, money" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Karunasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit करुणा (karuna) meaning "compassion, mercy" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Kashimoto Japanese
From Japanese 樫 (kashi) meaning "oak" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Katsumoto Japanese
Katsu means "victory" and moto means "source, origin, root".

Kawamoto Japanese
From Japanese 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Khashba Abkhaz
Either derived from Abkhaz ахацə (āxācə) meaning "stone" or алашара (ālāšārā) "light".

Kimoto Japanese
Ki means "tree, wood" and moto means "source, origin, root".

Kimoto Japanese
From Japanese 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Kiyomoto Japanese
Kiyo means "clean, pure" and moto means "origin".

Kjellberg Swedish, Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse kelda or Swedish källa both meaning "spring, source (of water)", and berg "mountain".

Kogane Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 黄金, 小金, 古金, 子金, 故金 or 小賀根 with 黄 (ou, kou, ki, ko-) meaning "yellow", 小 (shou, o-, ko-, sa-, chii.sai) meaning "little, small", 古 (ko, furu-, furu.i, -fu.rusu) meaning "old", 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac", 故 (ko, furu.i, moto, yue) meaning "cause, circumstances, consequently, especially, happenstance, intentionally, reason, the late, therefore", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy", 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root" and 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "gold."... [more]

Kök Turkish
Means "root, origin" in Turkish.

Köken Turkish
Means "root, origin" in Turkish.

Komemoto Japanese
Kome means "rice, America" and moto means "base, origin, root, source".

Komine Japanese
Ko mean "small" or "light" and mine means "peak".

Koumoto Japanese
It might mean "light source origin".

Kulasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Kumarasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit कुमार (kumara) meaning "boy, prince" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Kunimoto Japanese
From Japanese 国 (kuni) meaning "country" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Kuramoto Japanese
From Japanese 倉, 蔵 (kura) meaning "warehouse, storehouse" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Kurimoto Japanese
Kuri means "Chestnut" and Moto means "Origin, Source, Root".

Kurimoto Japanese
From Japanese 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Leggio Italian
From Sicilian leggiu "light, not heavy; superficial", a nickname for someone considered unreliable or irresponsible. Variant of Leggièri.

Licht Jewish
From the German word meaning “light”

Lichtenstein German, Jewish
habitational name from any of several places called Liechtenstein from Middle High German lieht "bright" and stein "stone rock"... [more]

Lichter German, Jewish
Occupational name for someone who made candles or possibly for someone who tended a light, from an agent derivative of from Middle High German lieht, Yiddish likht "candle, light".

Light English
Nickname for a happy, cheerful person, from Middle English lyght, Old English lēoht "light (not dark), bright, cheerful".

Lilleallik Estonian
Lilleallik is an Estonian surname meaning "floral/flower source".

Liwanag Filipino, Tagalog
Means "radiance, light" in Tagalog.

Loughrey Irish
Reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luachra "descendant of Luachra", a personal name derived from luachair "light". The name is often translated, Rush from a Gaelic homonym, luachair meaning "rush".

Luce Norman, French
Form of Lucius, meaning "light". A notable bearer of this surname is French singer-songwriter Renan Luce (1980-).

Lucero English, Spanish
The surname "Lucero" was derived from English conquerers who came from England, most likely someone who worked for a king or queen. The term Lucero refers to a "star" or "light carrier" when the English traveled to Spain, the Spanish people gave them the name "Lucero" but earlier was spelled with an "s or Lusero"... [more]

Lucía Spanish, Italian
From the feminine personal name Lucia, feminine derivative of Latin lux meaning "light".

Luciano Italian
It is derived from Latin Lucianus, patronymic of Lucius ("Light"). The French form is Lucien.

Lucius Dutch
From the personal name Lucius (Latin Lucius, an ancient Roman personal name probably derived from lux "light", genitive lucis).

Maniseng Lao
From Lao ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel" and ແສງ (seng) meaning "light".

Marvel English
Either (i) from a medieval nickname (often ironic) for someone regarded as a prodigy; or (ii) "person from Merville", the name of two places in northern France ("smaller settlement" and "settlement belonging to a man with a Germanic name beginning with Meri-, literally 'famous'")... [more]

Masamoto Japanese (Rare)
Masa means "proper, right" and moto meabs "source, root, origin".

Masumoto Japanese
From Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Mesbah Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from Arabic مِصْبَاح (miṣbāḥ) meaning "lamp, light, luminary".

Minamoto Japanese
From 源 (minamoto) meaning "fountainhead, river source; source, origin," derived from a combination of 水 (mi), the combining form of mizu meaning "water," and 元/本 (moto) meaning "source, origin" with the addition of the Old Japanese possessive particle na.... [more]

Mine Japanese
This surname is used as 岑, 峯, 峰, 嶺, 三根, 美根, 美祢, 美禰 or 見根 with 岑 (gin, shin, mine), an outdated character meaning "mountaintop, peak," 峯/峰 (hou, ne, mine) meaning "peak, summit," 嶺 (ryou, rei, mine) meaning with the same meaning as 峯/峰, 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three," 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beauty/iful," 見 (ken, mi.eru, mi.seru, mi.ru) meaning "chances, hopes, idea, look at, opinion, see, visible," 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root" and 祢/禰 (dei, nai, ne) meaning "ancestral shrine."... [more]

Mitsue Japanese
This surname is used as 光永, 光江, 三枝, 満江, 三ツ江 or 三津江 with 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, mitsu) meaning "light, ray", 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three", 満 (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "enough, full, fullness, satisfy", 永 (ei, naga.i, e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, creek, inlet", 枝 (shi, eda, e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb" and 津 (shin, tsu) meaning "ferry, harbour, haven, port."... [more]

Mitsumatsu Japanese
Mitsu can mean "light" or "three" and matsu means "pine, fir tree".

Mitsushima Japanese
Mitsu could mean "three" or "light" and shima means "island".

Mitsutani Japanese
Mitsu means "light" or "three" and tani means "valley".... [more]

Mitsuyasu Japanese
Mitsu can mean "light" or "three" and yasu means "cheap, relax, peace".

Mizumoto Japanese
From Japanese 水 (mizu) meaning "water" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Motohashi Japanese
Moto means "origin" and hashi means "bridge". ... [more]

Motohashi Japanese
From Japanese 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin" and 橋 (hashi) meaning "bridge".

Motoki Japanese
Moto means "root, source, origin" and ki means "tree, wood".

Motokura Japanese
Moto means "origin" and kura means "storehouse".

Motome Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 求, 元目 or 求馬 with 求 (kyuu, gu, moto.meru) meaning "demand, request, require, want, wish for", 元 (gan, gen, moto) meaning "beginning, former time, origin", 目 (boku, moku, ma, me, -me) meaning "care, class, experience, eye, favour, insight, look" and 馬 (ba, uma, uma-, ma, me) meaning "horse."... [more]

Motomura Japanese
Moto means "origin, source" and mura means "village, hamlet".

Motono Japanese
Moto means "source, origin, root" and no means "field, wilderness".

Mul Khmer
Means "origin" in Khmer.

Munekawa Japanese
宗 (Mune) means "Origin, Religion, Sect" and 川 (Kawa) means "Stream, River".

Muramoto Japanese
Mura means "village" and moto means "origin".

Nakamoto Japanese
From Japanese 中 (naka) meaning "middle" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Nakane Japanese
From Japanese 仲 (naka) meaning "relationship" and 根 (ne) meaning "root, source, foundation".

Nakane Japanese
From Japanese 中 (naka) meaning "middle" and 根 (ne) meaning "root, source, foundation".

Nakasone Japanese
Combination of the kanji 中 (naka, "middle"), 曽 (so, of uncertain meaning) and 根 (ne, "root"). A famous bearer of this surname was Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone (中曽根 康弘; 1918–2019).

Nandasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit नन्द (nanda) meaning "joy, delight" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Negishi Japanese
From Japanese 根 (ne) meaning "root, source, foundation" and 岸 (kishi) meaning "beach, shore, bank".

Neho Japanese
Japanese surname meaning "raised foundation".

Nemoto Japanese
Ne means "root" and moto means "root, source, origin".

Neyama Japanese
Ne means "root" and yama means "mountain, hill".

Nijine Japanese (Rare)
Niji means "rainbow" and ne means "root".

Nishimoto Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Nomoto Japanese
"Field origin".

Nomoto Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" and 本 (moto) or 元 (moto) both meaning "base, root, origin".

Noorzai Pashto
Means "son of light", from Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light, illumination" combined with Pashto زوی (zoy) meaning "son (of)".

Norrell English, German (?)
A locational surname from the Germanic (Old English/Old Norse) term for the north. It either refers to someone who lived in a location called Northwell, lived north of a well, spring or stream (Old English weall)... [more]

Nuristani Afghan
Derived from the name of Nuristan (meaning "land of light"), a province in northern Afghanistan.

Okimoto Japanese
From Japanese 沖 (oki) meaning "open sea" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Ōmoto Japanese
From Japanese 大 (ō) meaning "big, great" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Or Hebrew
Means "light" in Hebrew and used as both first name and surname in Israel.

Orpaz Hebrew (Modern)
From the given name Orpaz, means "golden light" in Hebrew.

Phanouvong Lao
From Lao ພານຸ (phanou) meaning "light, sun" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".

Phanuwat Thai (Rare)
From Thai ภาณุ (phanu) meaning "light, Sun" and วัฒน์ (wat), from วัฒน (watthana-) meaning "prosperity, beauty".

Premasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit प्रेम (prema) meaning "love, affection" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Punga Maori
The name means "reason, cause, origin". Punga is the name of the daughter of Ra (Sun) and his spouse Tame. This was the name of Ngati Mutunga chief Apitea Punga (1827?-1885) who had Moriori slaves and was a big land owner... [more]

Racine French
Means "(tree) root" in French, used as an occupational name for a grower or seller of root vegetables or as a nickname for a stubborn person.

Ratzinger German
Ratzinger means that someone has origins in the town of Ratzing. There are several German towns with this name. RATZ means ‘Serb’. Serbs were indigenous people in Germany, and many German cities originally had Serbian names (Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Brandenburg)... [more]

Roppongi Japanese
From 六 (ro) meaning "seven", 本 (pon) meaning "origin", and 木 (gi) meaning "wood, tree".

Rozbiewski Polish (?)
Unknown, possibly related to any of the words: rozbież ("crossroads", "outskirts"),... [more]

Saengchan Thai
Means "moonlight" from Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon".

Saengkaeo Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and แก้ว (kaeo) meaning "crystal, glass, diamond".

Saengkham Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and คำ (kham) meaning "gold".

Saengkrachang Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and กระจ่าง (krachang) meaning "clear, bright, brilliant".

Saengmai Thai (Rare)
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and ไม้ (mai) meaning "wood, tree".

Saengngam Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and งาม (ngam) meaning "beautiful".

Saengsawang Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and สว่าง (sawang) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant".

Saengsuwan Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and สุวรรณ (suwan) meaning "gold".

Saengthong Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and ทอง (thong) meaning "gold".

Sakane Japanese
From the Japanese 坂 or 阪 (saka) "slope" or 酒 (saka or sake) "alcohol" and 根 (ne) "root."

Sakimoto Japanese
From Japanese 崎 (saki) meaning "cape, peninsula" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Sakuramoto Japanese
Sakura means "cherry blossom" and moto means "origin, root, source".

Santiprabhob Thai
From Thai สันติ (santi) meaning "peace" and ประภพ (praphop), a transcription of Sanskrit प्रभव (prabhava) meaning "production; source; origin".

Saripada Filipino, Maranao
From a title meaning "chief" in Maranao, ultimately from Sanskrit श्रीपाद (shripada) literally meaning "holy foot", derived from श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and पाद (pada) meaning "foot".

Scafata Italian
Possibly denoting someone from the Italian town Scafati, from Latin scapha "skiff, light boat". Alternately, may be from Italian scafare "to husk peas", either literally referring to someone's occupation, or from the figurative meaning of "to make more confident; alert, shrewd".

Sekine Japanese
From Japanese 関 (seki) meaning "frontier pass" and 根 (ne) meaning "root, foundation".

Selinofoto Greek
A surname which means "Moonlight" in Greek.

Sengchanh Lao
Means "moonlight" from Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".

Sengmany Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel".

Sengsavang Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ສະຫວ່າງ (savang) meaning "light, bright, dawn".

Sengsavanh Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven".

Sengsouvanh Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ສຸວັນ (souvanh) meaning "gold".

Shimamoto Japanese
From Japanese 島 (shima) meaning "island" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Shōzō Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 宗 (shuu, sou, mune) meaning "origin, religion, sect" and 像 (zou) meaning "figure, image, picture, portrait, statue."... [more]

Shrivastav Indian, Hindi
Short form of Sanskrit श्रीवास्तव्य (shrivastavya) meaning "abode of wealth", itself from श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty, wealth, prosperity" and वास्तव्य (vastavya) meaning "residence, abode, dwelling, inhabiting".

Sinag Filipino, Tagalog
Means "ray of light, beam" in Tagalog.

Sirimanne Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and मान (mana) meaning "pride, honour".

Sirisena Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and सेना (sena) meaning "army".

Siriwardana Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and वर्धन (vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing".

Sone Japanese
From Japanese 曽 (so) meaning "great" as in great-grandmother, and 根 (ne) meaning "root" as in tree root or plant root.... [more]

Sonnenschein German
Surname meaning "sunshine".

Soramoto Japanese
Sora means "sky, heaven" and "source, root, origin".

Sumanasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit सुमन (sumana) meaning "good-minded, benevolent" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Sunamoto Japanese
Suna means "sand" and moto means "origin, source, root".

Sutthiprapha Thai
From Thai สุทธิ (sutthi) meaning "true, pure" and ประภา (prapha) meaning "light".

Suzumoto Japanese
Suzu means "bell, chime" and moto means "base, source, root, origin".

Takamoto Japanese
From Japanese 高 (taka) meaning "tall, high" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Takemitsu Japanese
Take means "bamboo" and mitsu can mean "light".

Takemoto Japanese
From Japanese 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Takimoto Japanese
From Japanese 瀧 (taki) meaning "waterfall, rapids" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Tammejuur Estonian
Tammejuur is an Estonian surname meaning "oak root".

Tänavsuu Estonian
Tänavsuu is an Estonian surname literally meaning "street mouth" ("street entry", or "the beginning of the street"); derived from the compound words "tänav" ("street") and "suu" ("mouth").

Taneichi Japanese
From Japanese 種 (tane) meaning "seed, pit, origin" and 市 (ichi) meaning "market".

Tanglao Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog tanglaw meaning "light, illumination" (a poetic word), ultimately from Hokkien 燈樓 or 灯楼 (teng-lâu).

Tanimoto Japanese
From Japanese 谷 (tani) meaning "valley" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Tekkel Estonian
Tekkel is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "teke" meaning "origin". "Tekkel" also means "college cap".

Téngyuán Chinese
From Chinese 藤 (téng) meaning "wisteria" combined with 原 (yuán) meaning "origin, source".

Teramoto Japanese
From Japanese 寺 (tera) meaning "Buddhist temple" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Tokimoto Japanese
Toki means "time" and moto means "origin".

Tomimoto Japanese
From 富 (tomi) meaning "wealth, abundance" and 本 (moto) meaning "root, base, origin".

Tsujimoto Japanese
From Japanese 辻 (tsuji) meaning "crossroad" and 本 or 元 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Tsukamoto Japanese
From Japanese 塚 (tsuka) meaning "mound, hillock" or 柄 (tsuka) meaning "design, pattern" or "handle, hilt" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Tsukimoto Japanese
月 (Tsuki) means "moon, month" and 本 (moto) meets "origin, root, source".

Tsuyumoto Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 露 (tsuyu) meaning "dew; dewdrop" and 本 (moto) meaning "base; root; origin".

Udayasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit उदय (udaya) meaning "going up, rising" or "sunrise, dawn" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Uemoto Japanese
From Japanese 上 (ue) meaning "above, top, upper" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Umemoto Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "apricot, plum" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Uramoto Japanese (Rare)
浦 (Ura) means "Seacoast,Bay" and 本 (Moto) means "Source, Origin, Root". Kentaro Uramoto is a notable bearer of this surname, he is a former Japanese football player.

Valo Finnish
means "light" in finnish

Vanajuur Estonian
Vanajuur is an Estonian surname meaning "old roots/origins".

Van Nistelrooij Dutch
Means "from Nistelrode", a small village in the province of Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands. It is derived from Middle Dutch nest meaning "nest, burrow, resting place" and lo meaning "light forest", combined with rode meaning "land cleared of trees"... [more]

Wakamoto Japanese
From Japanese 若 meaning "young" and 本 meaning "base, root, origin".

Wicherek Polish, English
Means "a light, gentle breeze", or figuratively, "an unruly strand of hair". It is a diminutive of the Polish word wicher, "strong wind".

Wijayasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Wijesiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Wijesiriwardana Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory" combined with श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" and वर्धन (vardhana) meaning "increasing, strengthening, growing".

Wimalasiri Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit विमल (vimala) meaning "clean, pure" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Xayaseng Lao
From Lao ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory" and ແສງ (seng) meaning "light".

Yamane Japanese
From Japanese 山 (yama) meaning "mountain" and 根 (ne) meaning "root".

Yanagimoto Japanese
Yanagi means "Willow" and Moto means "Source, Root, Origin."

Yonemoto Japanese
Yone means "rice, America" and moto means "origin, root, source, base".

Yoshimitsu Japanese
Yoshi means "good luck" and mitsu means "light".

Yoshimoto Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".

Yukimitsu Japanese
雪 (Yuki) means "snow" and 光 (mitsu) means "light, radiance".

Yukumoto Japanese
Yuku means "conduct, go, travel, line, row" and moto means "origin, source, root".

Zohar Hebrew
Derived from the the given name Zohar meaning "light, brilliance" in Hebrew.

Zzoha Arabic
Probably from the given name Zoha, which means "Morning light"