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Andronikashvili GeorgianMeans "son of
Andronikos". This was the name of a Georgian family of nobility that claimed descent from Andronikos I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 1183-1185.
Andújar SpanishThis indicates familial origin within the eponymous Andalusian municipality.
Anedda ItalianPossibly from Sardinian
anedda "ring", referring to a walled ring in which animals were tied. May alternately be a diminutive form of the given name
Ana.
Aney EnglishEnglish surname of uncertain origin, though it has been suggested that this is an anglicized form of French
Ané.
Ané itself is said to be taken from a personal name, possibly a gallicized form of
Asnar or
Aznar, which may be derived from Latin
asinarius meaning "keeper of asses, ass-driver", from
asinus "ass".
Angelo ItalianFrom a popular medieval personal name,
Angelo, Latin
Angelus, from Greek
angelos "messenger, angel" (considered as a messenger sent from God).
Angeloni ItalianMeans "great angels" in Italian. It derives from Biblical Latin
angelus meaning "angel", ultimately from Ancient Greek
angelos, originally meaning "messenger", changing meaning in the Bible.
Angelos GreekReduced form of any of various Greek surnames derived from the forename
Angelos (from #angelos ‘messenger’, ‘angel’), as for example
Angelopoulos.
Angelou Greek (Cypriot)Means "son of
Angelos" or "son of the angel" in Greek. A famous bearer is the American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
Angilloy CornishFrom
an-kelli, "the grove"; or
an-gilly, "the wood or grove of hazels".
Angioni ItalianFrom Sardinian
angioni "lamb", denoting a shepherd, or perhaps a nickname.
Angius ItalianMeaning uncertain, possibly linked to Sardinian
angioni "lamb", Ancient Greek
άγγος (
àngos) "vessel, jug" or
άγχω (
ankho) "to strangle; anguish, stress", or from a modification of Latin
balneum (see
Bagni) "bath", indicating a place with hot springs.
Anglesola CatalanIt indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Angoco Chamorro“to Trust in” “to rely on” “to have confidence in” “to have faith in” “to place reliance in” “to confide in”
Angrisani ItalianFrom Angrisano, a habitational name for someone from Angri in Salerno province.
Ångström SwedishCombination of Swedish
ånga "steam" and
ström "river, current, stream". A notable bearer was Swedish physicist Anders Ångström (1814-1874), one of the founders of the science of spectroscopy... [
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Anguissola ItalianSofonisba Aguissola was a celebrated artist of the Italian Renaissance.
Anilao TagalogFrom Tagalog
anilaw referring to a type of flowering plant (scientific name Colona serratifolia).
Anjo JapaneseAn means "peace, relax, cheap" and jo means "castle".
Anjum Urdu, BengaliMeans "stars", the plural of Arabic نَجْم
(najm) meaning "star".
Ankjær DanishFrom a place name meaning 'water-hole with ducks.'
Änn EstonianÄnn is an Estonian surname meaning "skua/jaeger" (bird species: Stercorarius parasiticus).
Ann EnglishHabitational name from Abbots Ann in Hampshire, named for the stream that runs through it, which is most probably named with an ancient Welsh word meaning ‘water’.
Annaka f African, Hebrew, HausaAnnaka is a feminine appellation particularly beloved in the Chadic language of Hausa, spoken mainly in Nigeria, Niger, and throughout West Africa. Meaning “sweet-faced,” Annaka is a form of Anika, adding a dash of flavor with its triple “a” and double “n.” Annaka is also a form of the Hebrew Anna, meaning “graciousness.” American author Annaka Harris bears this beautiful appellation, whose work focuses on mental health in children and adults.
Annam TeluguThe surname is derived from the Telugu word అన్నం (annam) which means rice.
Annan Scottish'The earliest reference of Annan used as a surname is found in the 13th century Ragman Rolls during which Scots pledged homage to nobles. It is likely that the inhabitants of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Annandale, River Annan, Annanhead Hill, and Annan Castle adopted Annan as their surname.' (wikipedia)
Annast EstonianAnnast is an Estonians urname possibly derived from "anna" meaning "give".
Annavarapu TeluguMeans “one who has received the blessings or gifts of an elder brother or respected person”.
Anne IndianIndian (Andhra Pradesh); pronounced as two syllables: Hindu name of unknown meaning.
Anni EstonianAnni is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "anne" meaning "aptitude for" and "talent"; or "hani" meaning "goose".
Anniste EstonianAnniste is an Estonian surname possibly related or derived from "anne" meaning "gift" or "talent".
Anno JapaneseMeans "of hermitage" in Japanese. A famous bearer is famous Japanese illustrator and children's educational book author Mitsumasa Anno (1926-present).
Anno JapaneseFrom Japanese 阿武 (
Anno) meaning "Anno", a district in the former Japanese province of Nagatono in parts of present-day Yamaguchi, Japan.... [
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Añorbe BasqueIt indicates familial origin within the eponymous Navarrese municipality.
Anouilh FrenchFrom Catalan
anull, meaning "slow worm". It is originally a nickname given to a spineless and slow person. The French author Jean Anouilh is a famous bearer of this surname.
Anpo JapaneseFrom Japanese 安
(an) meaning "calm, peaceful" and 保
(ho) meaning "protect, maintain".
Ansai JapaneseFrom Japanese 安 (
an) meaning "peace" and 西 (
sai) meaning "west", 斎 (
sai) meaning "purification, worship", or 済 (
sai) meaning "settle, finish".
Anschütz GermanOccupational name for someone whose job was to keep a dam or pool filled with water. (Anschützen "to fill up")
Anstead EnglishPossibly derived from places named with Old English
ham-stede meaning "homestead".
Ansted EnglishVariant of
Anstead, possibly derived from places named with Old English
ham-stede meaning "homestead".
Anstey EnglishMeans "person from Anstey or Ansty", the name of numerous places in England (either "single track" or "steep track"). F. Anstey was the pen-name of British barrister and author Thomas Anstey Guthrie (1856-1934).
Antala GujaratiANTALA SURNAME CAME FROM MANDALIYA SURNAME (HINDU PATEL'S SURNAME), ANTALA FAMILIES LIVED IN MANDALDESH IN VIKRAM SAVANT 1416. IN VIKRAM SAVANT 1416, built a temple OF SHIVA IN ANTALESHWAR AND THEN MANDLIYA BECOME ANTALA.... [
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Antetokounmpo Western African, Yoruba (Hellenized)Hellenized form of
Adetokunbo. This name is borne by the Greek-Nigerian basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo (1994-), as well as his brothers Thanasis (1992-), Kostas (1997-) and Alex Antetokounmpo (2001-), also noted basketball players.
Antolin Spanish1 Spanish (Antolín): from the personal name, a vernacular form of Antoninus, a name borne by thirteen saints.... [
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Antolini ItalianThe family originated from Sarnano (Macerata) and at the end of the century XVII transplanted to Montealbodo today Ostra (Ancona) where it was aggregated to that nobility.
Antoñanzas SpanishIt indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the Riojan municipality of Munilla.
Antrim IrishMeaning "lone ridge". This is the name of an Irish county and was among some of Billy the Kid’s other known names (ie: Henry "Kid" Antrim).
Antrobus EnglishThis very unusual name is of Old Norse origin and is a locational surname from the place in Cheshire called "Antrobus". The placename is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Entrebus", and in the Pipe Rolls of Cheshire of 1282 as "Anterbus"... [
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Anza BasqueFrom Basque, which refers to a pasture in the dwarf elder trees.
Anzai JapaneseFrom Japanese 安
(an) meaning "peace" and 西
(sai) meaning "west", 斎
(sai) meaning "purification, worship", or 済
(sai) meaning "settle, finish".