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Nishida Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Nishiguchi Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 口 (kuchi) meaning "mouth, entrance".
Nishihara Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 原 (hara) meaning "meadow, field, plain".
Nishii Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 井 (i) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit".
Nishimiya Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace".
Nishimoto Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
Nishino Japanese
Nishi ("West") + No ("Feild").
Nishino Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness".
Nishinohara Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 野原 (nohara) meaning "grass field".
Nishio Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 尾 (o) meaning "tail, end".
Nishioka Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 岡 (oka) meaning "hill, ridge".
Nishishima Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 島 (shima) meaning "island".
Nishiura Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 浦 (ura) meaning "bay, inlet".
Nishiwaki Japanese
From Japanese 西 (nishi) meaning "west" and 脇 (waki) meaning "side".
Niska Finnish, Sami
From Finnish niska "neck" (in this case referring to an isthmus).
Niskanen Finnish
Either from a place named with Finnish niska "neck", or from a nickname for a headstrong person.
Nissan Hebrew, Jewish
Ornamental name from the name of the Jewish month during which Passover takes place.
Nistor Romanian
From the given name Nistor.
Nisu Estonian
Nisu is an Estonian surname meaning "wheat".
Nisumaa Estonian
Nisumaa is an Estonian surname meaning "wheat land".
Niswonger Dutch
"One who dwells in the clearing"
Nitsche German (Silesian)
Derived from a popular Silesian short form of the personal name Nikolaus.
Niu Chinese
1 Chinese 牛: this name probably arose during the Zhou dynasty ( 1122–221 bc ) in the area of Gansu province; the details are unclear. It was borne by a person named Niu Wen, who was a descendant of the eldest brother of the last king of the Shang dynasty, Zhou Xin ( 1154–1123 bc ).... [more]
Niu Chinese
From Chinese 牛 (niú) meaning "cow, ox, bull".
Niva Sami, Finnish
From Finnish niva "small rapid in a river", ultimately derived from Northern Sami njavvi "small river, small rapid".
Niwa Japanese
Means "garden" in Japanese.
Niyazov Uzbek, Tajik, Turkmen, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Persian نیاز (niyâz) meaning "desire, wish, gift".
Niyazova Uzbek, Tajik, Turkmen, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Feminine transcription of Uzbek/Tajik Ниёзова and Kazakh/Kyrgyz Ниязова (see Niyazov).
Niyozov Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek variant of Niyazov.
Niz Spanish (Latin American, Hispanicized, Modern)
Derived from the city of Nice in France, usually a surname given to someone without paternal recognition in that city.... [more]
Nizam Arabic, Bengali, Dhivehi
From the given name Nizam.
Nizharadze Georgian
Meaning unknown.
Njie African
It means path finder. It is an African surname only 11 people in the UK have this surname
Njoo Indonesian
Variant of Nyoo.
Nkomo AmaXhosa (Modern, Archaic), Amazulu (Modern, Archaic)
Southern African, Nguni Nomadic meaning "Dairy/Milk Cow or Southern African long-horn Cow".
Nkrumah Western African
It is of Akan origin meaning "Great".
No Korean
Korean form of Lu, from Sino-Korean 盧 (no).
Noack German
Contracted form of Nowack.
Noah English
Derived from the biblical name Noah.
Noak German
Variant of Noack.
Noar English
This surname is thought to be derived from nore which could mean "shore, cliff." This could denote that someone might have lived in a shore or cliff. It may also be used as a surname for someone who lived in the now 'diminished' village of Nore in Surrey.
Nobara Japanese
Different transcription of Nohara. "Field Plain."
Nobbs English
Derived from Hob, a Medieval English diminutive of Robert.
Nobel Swedish
Habitational name from Östra Nöbbelöv in Scania, Southern Sweden. The name was originally spelled Nobelius but was later shortened to Nobel. A famous bearer was Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), a Swedish engineer, chemist, and inventor.
Nobira Japanese
From the Japanese 野 (no) "field," "area" and 平 (hira) "peace."
Noble English, Scottish, Irish, French
Nickname from Middle English, Old French noble "high-born, distinguished, illustrious" (Latin nobilis), denoting someone of lofty birth or character, or perhaps also ironically someone of low station... [more]
Nobunaga Japanese
Nobu means "trust, believe" and naga means "long, cheif".... [more]
Noce Italian
Topographic name for someone who lived where nut trees grew, from noce "nut" (Latin nux, genitive nucis).
Noceda Spanish
Spanish surname derived from the word "nocedal" meaning "field of walnut trees" it denoted a person who lived or came from such place.
Nocella Italian
Diminutive of Noce.
Nocito Italian
from Latin nucetum (Italian noceto) "walnut orchard" applied as either a topographic name for someone who lived by such a place or as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in one.
Nock Celtic, English
Dweller at the oak tree; originally spelt as "Noake" evolved into "Nock".
Nocte American
Means "night" in Latin.
Nocton Irish (Americanized)
Americanized form of the patronymic form of Naughton, further related to Ó Neachtain, meaning "(descendant) of Nechtan" and coming from the Uí Néill clan of Ireland... [more]
Noda Japanese
Combination of the kanji 野 (no, "area, field, hidden part of a structure; wild, rustic") and 田 (ta, "rice paddy, field"). A famous bearer of this surname is Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (野田 佳彦; b. 1957).
Noe Medieval English, Korean
A patronymic form of the biblical male given name Noah from the Hebrew word "noach" meaning long-lived. Possible origins could be ... [more]
Noël French
Means "Christmas".
Noelle French
Noelle is a French And Latin Name That Means Chirstmas its Also a film About A Girl Named Noelle
Noer Arabic, Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Nur based on Dutch orthography.
Nofal Arabic
From the given name Nawfal.
Nogales Spanish
Habitational name from either of two locations in Spain named Nogales, from the plural form of Spanish nogal meaning "walnut tree".
Nogami Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" and 上 (kami) meaning "above, top, upper".
Nõgene ‎ Estonian
Nõgene is an Estonian surname derived from "nõgine" meaning "sooty" or "nõges" meaning "nettle".
Nõges Estonian
Nõges is an Estonian surname meaning "nettle".
Noggy English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Hungarian Nagy.
Nogo Mossi
Not available.
Nõgu Estonian
Nõgu is an Estonian surname meaning "dell".
Noh Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
From the given name Nuh.
Noh Korean
Alternate transcription of No.
Nohara Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
Noice English
Variant spelling of Noyce.
Noir French
Means "black" in French, originally used in Northern France as an ethnic nickname for someone from Southern France, Spain, Italy or North Africa. It also may have been used for someone who wore dark clothing or for someone who had an occupation during the night or was associated with the night.
Noisette French
This is a French surname meaning "hazelnut".
Nojima Japanese
A variant of Noshima.... [more]
Nojima Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" and 島 or 嶋 (shima) meaning "island".
Nojiri Japanese
No means "rice paddy, field" and jiri is a corruption of shiri meaning "behind, end, rear".
Nokhaev Kalmyk
Derived from Kalmyk ноха (nokha) meaning "dog".
Noland Irish, French
Irish: variant of Nolan.... [more]
Nold Romansh
Derived from a short form of the given name Arnold.
Nolf German, Dutch
From a short form of the personal name Arnolf, composed of the Germanic elements arn 'eagle' + wulf 'wolf'. Dutch: from a reduced form of Nodolf, derived from the personal name Odolf by transfer of the final -n in a preceding personal name such as Jan, Simoen
Noll German
From a short form of any of various medieval personal names derived from Germanic personal names ending in -n + wald 'rule', for example Arnold and Reinwald.
Nolte German
From a short form of various medieval given names derived from Germanic given names ending with -n and wald meaning "rule", for example Arnold and Reinwald... [more]
Nomi Japanese
From the Japanese possessive particle 乃 (no) and 美 (mi) "beauty."
Nomikos Greek
A Greek surname which means "relating to law" (see first name Nomiki).
Nomizu Japanese
"Field rice patty water."
Nõmm Estonian
Nõmm is an Estonian surname meaning "heath".
Nõmme Estonian
Nõmme is an Estonian surname, derived from "nõmm", meaning "heath". It is also the name of several locations of towns and villages in Estonia.
Nõmmela Estonian
Nõmmela is an Estonian surname meaning "heath area".
Nõmmik Estonian
Nõmmik is an Estonian surname meaning "heath forest" or "heath stand".
Nõmmsalu Estonian
Nõmmsalu is an Estonian surname meaning "heath grove".
Nomori Japanese (?)
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field" or 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 森 (mori) meaning "forest".
Nomoto Japanese
"Field origin".
Nomoto Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" and 本 (moto) or 元 (moto) both meaning "base, root, origin".
Nomura Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" and 村 (mura) meaning "town, village".
Nonaka Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness" and 中 (naka) meaning "middle".
Nông Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Nong, from Sino-Vietnamese 農 (nông).
Nong Chinese
From Chinese 农 (nóng) meaning "farming, agriculture, cultivation", also referring to the ancient official position Nong Zheng (農正) meaning "agriculture officer".
Nongrum Khasi, Indian
"Nongrum" is the name given for the "Title/Surname" of a persons. It is famous only in Khasi Hills, Meghalaya,shillong, the land of the "Khasis".
Nonnenmacher German
Occupational name for a gelder of hogs, from Middle High German nunne, nonne meaning "nun", and by transfer "castrated hog" + an agent derivative of machen meaning "to make".
Noodla Estonian
Noodla is an Estonian surname meaning "seine/fishing area".
Nool Estonian
Nool is an Estonian surname meaning "arrow".
Noon English
Either (i) from a medieval nickname for someone of a sunny disposition (noon being the sunniest part of the day); or (ii) from Irish Gaelic Ó Nuadháin "descendant of Nuadhán", a personal name based on Nuadha, the name of various Celtic gods (cf... [more]
Noonan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Nuanáin (from Irish Gaelic Ó hIonmhaineáin) meaning "descendant of Ionmhaineán", a diminutive of the given name Ionmhain "beloved, dear". ... [more]
Noone Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Nuadháin "descendant of Nuadhán" (see Nuadha).
Nooni Estonian
Nooni is an Estonian surname meaning "nones".
Noons French
From the Portuguese name Nunes.
Nööp Estonian
Nööp is an Estonian surname meaning "button".
Noop Estonian
Noop is an Estonian surname meaning "block".
Nöör Estonian
Nöör is an Estonian surname meaning "twine" or "cord".
Noor Arabic, Urdu, Somali, Bengali, Persian
Variant transcription of Nur.
Noor Estonian
Noor is an Estonian surname meaning "young".
Noorhani Estonian
Noorhani is an Estonian surname meaning "young goose".
Noori Persian, Arabic, Urdu
From the given name Noor 1.
Noorkõiv Estonian
Noorkõiv is an Estonian surname meaning "young (noor) birch (kõiv Võro dialect)".
Noormägi Estonian
Noormägi is an Estonian surname meaning "young hill/mountain".
Noormets Estonian
Noormets is an Estonian surname meaning "young forest".
Noorzai Pashto
Means "son of light", from Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light, illumination" combined with Pashto زوی (zoy) meaning "son (of)".
Nor Arabic, Maranao, Malay, Indonesian
From the given name Nor 1.
Nora Italian, German
Italian and German: from a short form of the feminine personal names Eleonora or Leonora.
Norbiato Venetian
Meaning uncertain.
Norcross English
It indicates familial origin in Norcross near Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.
Nord Swedish
Swedish surname meaning "north".
Nordahl Norwegian, Swedish
The surname derives from a place name in Sunnmøre, Norway. Meaning from Old Norse norðr ''north'' and dalr ''dale'', ''valley''. In Sweden, this name is mostly ornamental, rather than habitaional.
Nordeen English (American)
Perhaps an anglicization of Nordin or Nordén.
Nordén Swedish
Combination of Swedish nord "north" and the common surname suffix -én.
Nordenskiöld Swedish, Finland Swedish (Archaic)
Combination of Swedish nord "north" and sköld "shield". Norden is also the Swedish name for the Nordic countries, but it is not the element used in this surname. Nordenskiöld is a Swedish and Fennoswedish noble family, the first known members are brothers Anders Johan Nordenskiöld (1696-1763) and Carl Fredric Nordenskiöld the elder (1702-1779)... [more]
Nordgren Swedish
Combination of Swedish nord "north" and gren "branch".
Nordh Swedish
Variant of Nord.
Nordick English
Habitational name from a place so named near Bocholt, in the Lower Rhine area.
Nordio Italian
Probably derived from a given name containing the element nord "north", of Frankish or Germanic origin.
Nordland Norwegian
Norwegian form of Nordlander.
Nordlander Swedish
Combination of Swedish nord "north" and the common surname suffix -lander (a combination of land "land" and the habitational suffix -er).
Nordlund Swedish
Combination of Swedish nord "north" and lund "grove".
Nordquist Swedish
Variant spelling of Nordqvist.
Nordqvist Swedish
Derived from Swedish nord "north" and qvist "twig, branch".
Nordvik Norwegian
Geographical/topographical name meaning north cove. There are several places in Norway by this name.
Norell Swedish
Combination of Swedish nord "north" or nor "small strait" and the common surname suffix -ell.
Norén Swedish
Combination of Swedish nord "north" or nor "small strait" and the common surname suffix -én.
Norey English
Variant of Norrie and Norry.
Norgaard Danish
North "Nor" Farm "gaard"
Noriega Asturian
This indicates familial origin within an eponymous village.
Norin Swedish
Derived from Swedish nord "north" or nor "small strait".
Norman Swedish
Combination of Swedish norr "north", or in some cases nor "narrow strait of water", and man "man".
Normanno Italian
Italian cognitive of Norman.
Noro Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "field, rice paddy" and 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone".
Noronha Portuguese
Derived from Noreña, the name of a village in Asturias, northern Spain.
Norouzi Persian
From Persian نوروز (nowruz) referring to the Iranian New Year, which is celebrated on the spring equinox.
Norouzian Persian
From the given name Norouz.
Nørregaard Danish
An alternate spelling of Nørgaard. Literally meaning north farm in Danish.
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]
Norrgård Finnish, Swedish
From Swedish norr meaning "north" combined with gård meaning "farm, estate".
Norrington English
Norrington is the name given to a person from the eponymous place.
Norrison English
Means "son of Norris".
Norrman Swedish
Either a variant of Norman or taken directly from Swedish norrman "Norwegian, person from Norway".
Nørskov Danish
Means "northern forest" from the Danish nord "north" and skov "forest".
Norsworthy English
Habitational name from Norseworthy in Walkhampton, Devon.
Northcote English
English: variant of Northcutt.
Northcott English
Derived from the Old English words "norð," meaning "north," and "cot," meaning a "cottage," or "shelter."
Norðdahl Icelandic
Icelandic form of Nordahl.
Northern English
Topographic name, from an adjectival form of North.
Northland English
Meaning "North land".
Northrup English (?)
Variant of Northrop
Norway English
From the country in Europe.
Norwel English
English surname meaning "From the North Spring"
Norwell English
Means, "from the North Spring"
Norzagarai Basque
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous house in the municipality of Aiara.
Nosawa Japanese
No means "field, plain" and sawa means "swamp, marsh".
Nosdechevsky Polish
Family name from ancestors who emigrated from Poland around 1900
Noshima Japanese
No means "field, rice paddy, wilderness" and shima means "island".
Nosov Russian
From nos, meaning "nose".
Nosrati Persian
From the given name Nosrat.
Nostradamus Medieval Dutch (?)
This surname was beared by the famous writer Michael de Nostradamus, also famous for predicting the apocalypse and the danger from the arab world.
Nota Japanese
Variant of Noda meaning "field, rice paddy".
Notaras Greek
From the Latin word 'notarius'.
Notbohm German, Low German
Low German cognate of High German Nussbaum.
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