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Femenine: Vynarska

Ukrainian surname of occupational origin, derived from the word vynar (винар), an archaic term meaning “winemaker” or “wine merchant,” which itself comes from vyno (вино), the Ukrainian word for wine. The suffix -skyi (ський) is a common Ukrainian adjectival ending used in surnames to indicate association or belonging, often to a profession, place, or family role. Thus, the name Vynarskyi roughly means “of the winemaker” or “related to winemaking.” According to 23andMe’s surname database, Vynarskyi is also recognized as a Jewish surname of Ukrainian origin, reflecting the historical presence of Jews in Ukraine who adopted Slavic occupational surnames, especially under administrative pressures in the Russian Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The name has related variants in other Slavic languages, such as the Polish Winiarski, also meaning winemaker, and the Russianized Vinarskiy, which emerged through Russification.