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Sharett HebrewMeans "minister, servant", from Hebrew שָׁרַת (
sharath) literally meaning "to minister, to serve". This surname was adopted by Moshe Sharett (1894-1965), born Moshe Chertok, who was the first foreign minister and later the second Prime Minister of Israel.
Shariati PersianFrom Persian شریعت
(shari'at) referring to Islamic (shari'a) law, ultimately from Arabic.
Shariy Ukrainian, RussianLast name of Anatoly Shariy, the leader of Party of Shariy, a Ukrainian political party that was shut down due to alleged ties to Russia.
Sharon HebrewFrom an Old Testament place name, in Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (Sharon), which means "plain", referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel.
Sharpton EnglishHabitational name from Sharperton in Northumberland, possibly so named from Old English
scearp "steep" and
beorg "hill", "mound" and
tun "settlement".
Shastri Hindi, MarathiFrom a title meaning "scholar", itself derived from Sanskrit शास्त्रिन्
(shastrin) denoting a person who was well-versed in the shastras.
Shatner German (Anglicized), Jewish (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Schattner. A notable bearer was Canadian actor William Shatner (1931-), who is known for his roles as Captain James T. Kirk in 'Star Trek', T.J. Hooker in 'T.J. Hooker', Denny Crane in 'Boston Legal', and the Priceline Negotiator in Priceline.com commercials.
Shattuck EnglishA locational name from a family in Chaddock, a hamlet in the parish in Lancashire, England. Also a variant of
Chadwick.
Shazar HebrewReferred to someone living near acacia trees that tend to be twisted, derived from Hebrew שָׁזַר (
shazar) literally meaning "to twist, to be twisted, to intertwine". A famous bearer was the Israeli president, author and poet Zalman Shazar (1889-1974), who was born Shneur Zalman Rubashov.
Shchepkin RussianFrom Russian щепка
(shchepka) meaning "sliver, splinter, chip".
Shcherbakov m RussianFrom щербак (
shcherbak) meaning "toothless" refering to someone who has lost teeth.
She ChineseFrom Chinese 佘
(shé), which is of unknown significance.
Sheard EnglishEnglish surname which was originally from a place name meaning "gap between hills" in Old English.
Shebani Arabic (Maghrebi)From the name of an Arab tribe which is derived from Arabic شيب
(šīb) meaning "white hair, grayness" or "cold, snow". This surname is chiefly used in Libya.
Sheen EnglishMeaning unknown, though possibly a variant of Sean. A famous bearer of the surname is actor Charlie Sheen.
Sheene Irish (Anglicized)Derived from the Gaelic
siodhach which means "peaceful." Most commonly used in Ireland and originated in the county's southwest region.
Sheepshanks ScottishFrom a medieval Scottish and northern English nickname for someone with a strange or awkward way of walking (literally "sheeplegs").
Shehadeh ArabicDerived from Arabic شَهَادَة
(šahāda) meaning "testimony, witness, belief (in Islam)".
Shehata ArabicDerived from Arabic شحات
(shahhat) meaning "beggar".
Sheikh Arabic, Bengali, UrduFrom the Arabic title شَيْخ
(šayḵ) meaning "chief, chieftain, head". It is used to denote a political or spiritual leader of a Muslim community.
Shein JewishOrnamental name derived from German
schön meaning "beautiful, good, nice"
Sheinbaum JewishDerived from German
schön meaning "beautiful, friendly" and
baum meaning "tree".
Sheldrake EnglishFrom a medieval nickname for a dandyish (showy) or vain man, from Middle English
scheldrake, the male of a type of duck with brightly-coloured plumage (itself from the East Anglian dialect term
scheld "variegated" combined with
drake "male duck").
Shemtov Hebrew (Modern)Means "good name", derived from Hebrew שם (
shem) means "name" and טוב (
tov) means "good".
Shen ChineseFrom Chinese 沈
(shěn) referring to the ancient state of Shen, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now the Henan province.
Shen ChineseFrom Chinese 慎
(shèn) meaning "cautious, acting sincerely, with care".
Shenberger English (?)The name Shenberger comes from a common mix up with the archaic Austrian-German surname Schoenberg; meaning "Beautiful Mountain."
Sheng ChineseFrom Chinese 盛
(shèng) meaning "flourishing, prosperous", also referring to the ancient state of Sheng which existed during the Zhou dynasty in present-day Shandong province.
Shenton English"Beautiful town" in Old English. Parishes in Leicestershire, and Cheshire.
Sheptitskiy UkrainianThis indicates familial origin with the village of Sheptychi in Ukraine, which, as of February 2017, is located within Sambir Raion in the Lviv Oblast.
Shereshevsky Russian, JewishName for someone originally from the city of Sharashova in Belarus, probably derived Russian шерешь
(sheresh) meaning "frozen mud, ice (on a river)".
Sheriff English, ScottishOccupational name for a sheriff, derived from Middle English
schiref,
shreeve,
shryve literally meaning "sheriff", or from Old English
scir meaning "shire, administrative district" and
(ge)refa meaning "reeve"... [
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Sherkhanzai AfghanMeaning "son of Sherkhan" in Pashto. Sherkhan itself means "lion king" in Persian. This surname is found among Afghans belonging to the Barech, one of the Durrani Pashto tribes.
Sherpa NepaliFrom the name of the Sherpa people of Nepal, India and Bhutan, itself derived from Tibetan ཤར
(shar) meaning "east" and the nominalising particle པ
(pa).
Sherrard EnglishProbably from a medieval nickname based on Middle English
shere "bright, fair", with the derogatory suffix -
ard.
Sherrell EnglishThis surname is of English locational origin, from the place in Devonshire called
Shirwell. The placename is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as
Sirewelle, and by 1242 as
Shirewill... [
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Sherwin EnglishEnglish: nickname for a swift runner, from Middle English
schere(n) ‘to shear’ +
wind ‘wind’.
Sherwood EnglishFrom a place name meaning "bright forest", derived from Old English
scir meaning "bright" and
wudu meaning "tree, wood".
Shevardnadze GeorgianMeans "son of the falcon", from Georgian შავარდენი (
shavardeni) meaning "falcon, hawk". A famous bearer was Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze (1928-2014).
Shevelev RussianDerived by means of suffix "-ev" from Old Slavic verb sheveliti (se) meaning to make noise, to whirr, to rustle, to whistle, to wander. Initially it designated someone bold, daring, hardy, spirited.
Shewell EnglishVariant of
Sewell, possibly influenced by the Middle English word
shewel "scarecrow".
Shi ChineseFrom Chinese 施
(shī) referring to the ancient state of Shi, which existed during the Xia dynasty in present-day Hubei province.
Shi ChineseFrom Chinese 石
(shí) meaning "stone", also referring to the ancient city of Chach that is now Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Shiba JapaneseFrom Japanese 斯波 (
Shiba) meaning "Shiba", a former district in the prefecture of Iwate in Japan.... [
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Shibakawa JapaneseFrom Japanese 芝
(shiba) meaning "turf, lawn, sod" and 川
(kawa) meaning "river".
Shibata JapaneseFrom Japanese 柴
(shiba) meaning "brushwood, firewood" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Shibazaki JapaneseFrom Japanese 柴
(shiba) meaning "firewood, brushwood" and 崎
(saki) meaning "cape, promontory, eninsula".
Shibuimaru JapaneseFrom Japanese 渋 (''shibu'') "unripe persimmon juice", 井 (''i'') "well" and 丸 (''maru'') "circle".
Shibusawa JapaneseFrom Japanese 渋 or 澁
(shibu) meaning "astringent (taste), harsh" and 沢 or 澤
(sawa) meaning "marsh".
Shibutani JapaneseFrom Japanese 澁 or 渋 (
shibu) meaning "rough" and 谷 (
tani) meaning "valley".
Shida JapaneseFrom Japanese 志
(shi) meaning "will, purpose" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Shidama JapaneseFrom 師 (
shi) meaning "teacher, master, mentor" and 玉 (
tama) meaning "ball, sphere, jewel, gem".
Shidehara JapaneseFrom Japanese 幣 (
shide) meaning "currency" and 原 (
hara) meaning "field, meadow, plain".
Shield EnglishMetonymic occupational name for an armorer, from Middle English
scheld "shield" (Old English
scild,
sceld).
Shigaraki JapaneseFrom Japanese 死 (shi) meaning "death", 柄 (gara) meaning "handle, grip", and 木 (ki) meaning "tree"
Shigemura JapaneseShige means "luxurious" and mura means "hamlet, village" or "town".
Shigeoka JapaneseFrom Japanese 重
(shige) meaning "layers, folds" and 岡
(oka) meaning "hill, ridge".
Shigusawa JapaneseKeiichi Shigusawa, professionally known as Keiichi Sigsawa, is an award winning novelist.
Shijou JapaneseFrom Japanese 市 (
shi) meaning "market, town", 四 (
shi) meaning "four" or 砥 (
shi) meaning "whetstone"; combined with 場 (
jou) meaning "place", 條 (
jou) meaning "article, twig, ray", 条 (
jou) with the same meaning as the previous one, or 上 (
jou) meaning "above".
Shikai JapanesePossibly from 鹿 (
shika) meaning "deer, antelope" and 井 (
i) meaning "well, mineshaft, pit".
Shikanai JapaneseFrom Japanese 鹿
(shika) meaning "deer" and 内
(nai) meaning "inside".
Shilov m RussianDerived from Russian шило (
shilo) meaning awl, from the Old Slavic root
šidlo.