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Neidhardt GermanFrom the Germanic given name
Nithart, which is derived from Germanic
nit meaning "ambition, hatred" and
hard meaning "hardy, brave, strong".
Neighbor EnglishFrom the Middle English word
neighbor, derived from
neghebour, which in turn comes from the Old English words
neah, meaning "near", and
gebur, meaning "a dweller". This may have been used as a nickname for someone who was a 'good neighbor', more likely it evolved from the term of address for someone living nearby.
Neill Irish, ScottishReduced form of Irish Gaelic Ó Néill or Scottish Gaelic Mac Néill ‘descendant (or son) of Niall’, a personal name of Irish origin, thought to mean ‘champion’. The personal name was adopted by Norsemen in the form Njáll and was brought to England both directly from Ireland by Scandinavian settlers and indirectly (via France) by the Normans... [
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Nein GermanUnexplained. Perhaps from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with an element cognate with Old High German niuwi meaning "new".
Neisser GermanGerman demonym of the town of Neisse (nowadays Nysa, in Poland), itself from the name of the river Neisse (Nysa) which runs through the city.
Neizvestny RussianDerived from Russian неизвестный
(neizvestny) meaning "unknown" or "stranger".
Nejad PersianMeans "lineage, race" in Persian (an archaic word), typically used as a suffix for compound surnames.
Neji Japanese (Rare)This surname is used as 子師, combining 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)" with 師 (shi, su, nara.u, moromoro) meaning "army, exemplar, expert, master, model, teacher, war."
Neks EstonianNeks is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "nekrut" meaning "recruit" and "conscript".
Nelke EstonianNelke is an Estonian surname meaning "pink", "dianthus" and "carnation".
Nelms English (American)Topographic name for someone who lived near or amid a grove of elm trees, from misdivision of Middle English atten elmes ‘at the elms’
Nemec m SlovakSlovak or unaccented/Anglicized form of Němec. A famous bearer of this surname is Slovak soccer player Adam Nemec (1985–).
Nemirow EnglishIs the English for the Russian/Ukrainian Surname Nemirov
Nemoto JapaneseFrom 根 (
ne) meaning "plant root, source, foundation" and 本 (
moto) meaning "source, origin".
Nenninger GermanHabitational name for someone from Nenningen in Württemberg.
Nepal NepaliName for someone from the village of Nepa in western-central Nepal.
Nequiz NahuatlPossibly derived from the Nahuatl word 'Nequiztli' meaning "desirable" which most likely stems from 'Nequi' or "to want/desire."
Nerenberg JewishVariant of the Ashkenazic Jewish surname
Nierenberg, which is derived from
Nirnberg, the Yiddish form of Nuremberg (German Nürnberg), hence becoming an Ashkenazic Jewish habitational surname for someone living in that city.
Nerger German (Silesian)My family name, Nerger, is listed in the "Deutsches Namenlexicon" by Hans Bahlow. The meaning, given in the lexicon, is "ernahrer" or provider.
Nerman SwedishPossibly a combination of Swedish
nedre "lower, southern" and
man "man".
Nerz GermanFrom the German word Nerz meaning "Mink".
Nesbitt Scottish, Irish, EnglishDerives from the hamlets of East Nisbet and West Nisbet, Berwickshire. Some bearers of Nisbet/Nesbitt (and variant) names may originate from the village of Nisbet in Roxburghshire.
Nesheiwat ArabicFrom the name of clan founder Abu Nushaywah, derived from a diminutive of Arabic نشوة
(nashwah) meaning "happiness, elation".
Nesky PolishMany Polish immigrants' names were shortened to Nesky, such as Nosrazesky, Wolinsky-a wide variety of names that had the letter N somewhere within and ended in sky or ski became "Nesky." There are also non-Polish Neskys in the U.S.
Nestler GermanDerived from the middle high German word
nesteler meaning "maker of string or thread".
Nestor IrishDerived from the surname
Mac Girr an Adhastair (sometimes shortened to
Mac an Aghastair), meaning "Short man of the halter." The Mac Girr an Adhastair were associated with the local lords, the Ó Lochlainn family.
Net RomanianRomanian variant of the Latin name Netus, meaning superior, greater.
Netherton EnglishThe Netherton surname is derived from the Old English "neothera," meaning "lower," and "tun," meaning "enclosure," or "settlement." It is a habitational name derived from any of several places so named, such as one in Northumberland, and one in Worcestershire.
Netjes DutchPossibly a matronymic from of a diminutive form of
Annetje. Coincides with the Dutch word for "tidy, neat" or "decent, proper."
Netley EnglishLocative name from Netley Marsh in Eling (Hants), which is recorded as
Nateleg in 1248. The place name derives from Old English
næt "wet" +
lēah "open woodland".
Netterville IrishOf Anglo-Norman origin, probably a habitational name from an unidentified place in France.
Netting EnglishAs Needham the derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th century elements 'ned' meaning need, with 'ham', a homestead or village, the name indicating a place that provided a poor living.
Neubaum Germantopographic name meaning "new tree" or a habitational name from a place so named. Derived from the elements
niuwi "new"
boum "tree".
Neubert GermanDerived from the German word “neu,” meaning “new,” and the word “Bert,” which is a shortened form of the Germanic given name “Berthold,” meaning “bright ruler.” So, it means “new bright ruler”.
Neuburg GermanFrom the name of various places in Germany and Austria.
Neuenfeldt GermanHabitational name for someone from places so named in Brandenburg and Pomerania, or from places in Lower Saxony or Westphalia called Neuenfelde.
Neufeld German, EnglishNeufeld is a surname of German origin, meaning "new field". It is not seldom in Germany and it is common among German speaking Mennonites from Russia.
Neuger German, French (?)Was popularized by the German community. Famous bearers include investors Win Neuger and Dan Neuger, author Christie Cozad Neuger.
Neuhaus German, JewishTopographical name for someone who lived in a new house, Middle High German niuwe hus, modern German neu Haus, or a habitational name for someone from any of several places named Neuhaus ('new house') in various parts of Germany and Austria, also in Bohemia.
Neujahr Germannickname for someone who owed feudal dues at the New Year, or sometimes a name given to someone born on that day
Neumeyer GermanGerman: distinguishing name for a newly appointed steward or tenant farmer, or one who was a newcomer to an area, from Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + meier ‘steward’, ‘tenant farmer’ ( see
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Neuser German (Rare)Person who had ancestors that lived in Germany near Dusseldorf in the town called Neuss.
Neustädter GermanHabitational name for someone from any of many places in Germany and Austria called Neustadt.
Neuts FlemishFlemish Dutch, meaning "New Son" lore tells of a son of a foreign given this name after being born in Flanders with no known father
Neuwirth GermanGerman and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a new innkeeper, from Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + wirt and German neu + Wirt ‘master of a house’, ‘innkeeper’.
Nevala FinnishFrom Finnish word 'neva', which is a marsh type and '-la', a suffix used for places.
Nevels English, Scottish(1) Variant of
Neville (2) Possibly variant of Dutch Nevens, which is derived from Neve, from Middle English, Old Norse, Middle Dutch neve ‘nephew’, presumably denoting the nephew of some great personage.
Never GermanHabitational surname denoting someone from the town of Nevern (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), Germany.
Neveu FrenchRelationship name from Old French
neveu "nephew" also "grandson" used to distinguish the two bearers of the same personal name.
Nevilis Venetian (Archaic)An extinct surname. Likely derives from Italian "neve", meaning "snow". This surname was possibly given as a nickname to someone with light hair or fair skin. It could also be a cognate of the French surname
Neuville.
Nevolin RussianIn the old days "Nilly", called the lack of freedom, obedience to the will of another. Such negative names were given then, that they defended the man and drove him from unhappiness.
New EnglishNickname for a newcomer to an area, from Middle English newe meaning "new".
Newark EnglishA habitational name taken on from a place name, such as Newark in Cambridgeshire or Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire.
Newborn EnglishHabitational name from Newbourn in Suffolk or Newburn in Tyne and Wear (formerly part of Northumberland), both named with Old English
niwe "new" and
burna "stream", perhaps denoting a stream that had changed its course.
Newbrough English (British)Newbrough surname is thought to be a habitational, taken on from a place name such as from Newbrough in Northumberland, which is derived from the Old English words niwe, meaning "new," and burh, meaning "fortification."
Newby EnglishMeans "person from Newby", Newby being a combination of the Middle English elements
newe "new" and
by "farm, settlement" (ultimately from Old Norse
býr "farm"). British travel writer Eric Newby (1919-2006) bore this surname.
Newcomer English (American)Nickname for a person who was new to a town or location, from Old English
niwe meaning "new" and
cumen meaning "to come".
Newey EnglishTopographic name for someone who lived at a "new enclosure", from Middle English
newe "new" and
haga "enclousire".
Newham EnglishHabitational name from any of the various places, for example in Northumbria and North Yorkshire, so named from Old English
neowe "new" and
ham "homestead".
Newhouse EnglishEither a habitational name for someone who lived at a "new house" (from Middle English
niwe "new" and
hus "new house") or a habitational name from any of various minor places so called especially perhaps Newhouses in Horton Yorkshire near the border with Lancashire... [
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Newitt EnglishPossibly derived from Middle English
newete "newt", or perhaps from the Dutch personal name
Nout.
Nez NavajoNez = Tall. One of the most prevalent family names on the Navajo reservation.
Ngamnaimuang ThaiThe surname "งามในเมือง" is used after the place they was born Nai Muang District in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.
Ngoy Central AfricanMeans "lion" in Baluba cultures, identifying someone from a warrior or hunting family.
Nguon KhmerMeaning uncertain, possibly of Chinese origin.
Nhek KhmerMeans "close, together, often, frequently" in Khmer. It may also be from a short form of Chinese 涅槃
(nièpán) meaning "nirvana".
Ni ChineseFrom Chinese 倪
(ní) referring to the ancient territory of Ni, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now the Shandong province.
Niazai PashtoMost likely from Persian نیاز
(niyaz) meaning "need, necessity, desire, wish" (see
Niaz or
Niyaz) combined with Pashto زوی
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Nibbe GermanNickname meaning ‘beak’, or from a short form of a Germanic personal name
Nippo, composed of Old High German
nit ‘hostility’, ‘eagerness’ +
boto ‘messenger’.
Nic MayanFrom Mayan ‘nik’ meaning “flower”.
Nice EnglishFrom the English word 'nice', meaning "kind".
Nichter German, YiddishPossibly means "negator, negate" from Middle High German
nicht meaning "not", or "sober", from Middle High German
nüchter. Perhaps it originally denoted a person who was a philosopher, judge, or bartender.
Nie ChineseFrom Chinese 聂
(niè) referring to either of two ancient fiefs named Nie. One existed in the state of Wei (Wey) in what is now Henan province, while the other was part of the state of Qi in what is now Shandong province.
Niedbała PolishNickname from niedbały meaning "negligent", "careless", "untidy".
Niederhäuser German, SwissHabitational name from any of numerous places named Niederhaus or Niederhausen, denoting the lower of two dwellings or settlements or one in a low-lying position.
Niedermeier German, German (Austrian)Occupational name for a farmer who had a farm lower than the neighboring one(s). This surname and its variant spellings are common to Austria and the state of Bavaria in Germany.
Niedermeyer GermanMeans "lower farmer", a distinguishing name for a farmer who worked further south or in a low-lying location.
Niedfeldt GermanTopographic name for a person who lived by a lower area of open land, derived from Middle Low German
nider meaning "lower" and
feld meaning "open country".