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Viviano Italian
From the given name Viviano.
Vivier French
Derived from Latin vivarium, ultimately from Latin vivus "alive". This name is locational relating to living near a fish pond.
Vivis English (Rare)
Found in the 1891, 1901 & 1911 British census, other Ancestry.co.uk records & FreeBMD. Could derive from Vivas from Spanish Catalan
Vizcaino Basque
Meaning ‘From the Bay of Biscay’.
Vizinho Portuguese
Portuguese form of Voisin.
Vlaams Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
From Dutch and Flemish meaning "Flemish".
Vlachodimos Greek
Occupational name for a person who builds walls.
Vladi Czech
Czech, Slovak, and Romanian: from a short form of the personal name Vladislav, an old Slavic name composed of the elements volod ‘rule’ + slav ‘glory’, Latinized as Ladislaus and found in Hungarian as László ( see Laszlo ).
Vladić Croatian, Serbian
Means ''son of Vlad''.
Vladimirsky Russian (Rare)
The habitational surname from Vladimir oblast in western Russia.
Vladu Romanian
Derived from given name Vlad.
Vlainić Croatian, Bosnian
Variant of Vlajnić or Vlajinić
Vlasov Russian
Means "son of Vlasiy".
Vlasova f Russian
Feminine form of Vlasov.
Vliet Dutch
Means "brook" in Dutch.
Vlk Czech, Slovak
Means "wolf" in Czech and Slovak.
Vo Vietnamese
Simplified variant of Võ.
Voborník Czech, Slovak
Příjmení Voborník vzniklo dle svého bydliště, tedy z obory. Oborníky mívali naši předkové, byli to správcové nebo strážcové obor, lesní a hajní v oborách (slovo toto žije v příjmení Oborník, Voborník)... [more]
Voelker German
My maiden name Surname.
Vögele Upper German, German (Swiss)
Swabian and Swiss German diminutive of Vogel.
Vögeli German (Swiss)
Swiss German diminutive of Vogel.
Vogelmann German
occupational name for a birdcatcher from Middle High German Middle Low German fogal "bird" and mann "man".
Vogelsang German
Means "bird song" in German. From the German words vogel (bird) and sang (song).
Vogelzang Dutch
Dutch cognate of Vogelsang.
Voges German
North German: possibly a patronymic from Vogt.... [more]
Vogl German (Austrian)
Southern German variant of Vogel.
Vogler German
Occupational name for a birdcatcher.
Vogt De Berge Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt De Castel Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt De Cologne Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt De Dreyss Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt De Salz Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt Von Clarholz Und Herzebrock Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren von Lippe.
Vogt Von Dreiss Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt Von Elspe Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this baronial family also use the surname von Stryk.
Vogt Von Findingen Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this noble family also use the surname Vogt de Fundingen.
Vogt Von Fronhausen Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this noble family also use the surname Vogt de Franhausen.
Vogt Von Grafschaft Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren und Vögte von Grafschaft.
Vogt Von Heselholt Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt meaning Lord Protector of Hazelwood. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren Vögte von Heselholt.
Vogt Von Hunolstein Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members also use the surname Vogt de Hunolstein. This noble family split into several lines to include the older and younger lines and the Vogt de Hunolstein de Niederwiesen.
Vogt Von Kloster Heiden Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren von Truhendingen.
Vogt Von Lupolz Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt Von Nersen Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt.
Vogt Von Nister Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Herren und Vögte von Nister.
Vogt Von Soest Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren und Vögte von Soest.
Vogt Von Sumerau Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this baronial family also use the surnames Vogt zu Sumerau, Vogt von Sumerau zu Leupolz, Vogt von Altensumerau und Prasberg, and Vogt von Alten-Summerau zu Prasberg.
Vogt Von Wanebergen Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren Vögte von Wanebergen.
Vogt Von Weida Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. This noble family split into several lines to include Weida, Gera, and Plauen. The Princes of Reuss descend from the Plauen line.
Vogt Von Westerburg Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this noble family also use the surname Vogt von Westerburg und Hachenburg.
Võigemast Estonian
Võigemast is an Estonian surname meaning "ghastly/horrid structure".
Voinea Romanian
From the given name Voinea.
Voinov Russian
Derived from the word "voin," which means "warrior" or "soldier" in English. It is a common surname among Russian families and may have originally been used to denote someone who worked as a soldier or was associated with the military in some way.
Voisin French
From Old French voisin "neighbor" (Anglo-Norman French veisin) . The application is uncertain; it may either be a nickname for a "good neighbor", or for someone who used this word as a frequent term of address, or it might be a topographic name for someone who lived on a neighboring property... [more]
Voit Von Rieneck Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Members of this comital family also use the surname Voit von Rieneck zu Trunstadt.
Vojcatvechky Czech
From the Czech word dvojèata meaning twins.
Vojković Croatian
Means "son of Vojko".
Vojniković Bosnian, Croatian
Means "son of a soldier" in various Balkan languages.
Vojtek Slovak
Derived from the given name Vojtech.
Vokk Estonian
Vokk is an Estonian surname meaning "spinning reel/wheel".
Vokksepp Estonian
Vokksepp is an Estonian surname meaning "(spinning) wheel smith".
Voky English
Variant of Vokey.
Volanschi Romanian
Romanian form of Wolanski.
Voldemaras Lithuanian
From the given name Voldemaras.
Volevakha Russian
Derived from dialectal Russian волеваха (volevakha) meaning "wilful, stubborn person".
Volk Russian
Russian cognate of Vovk.
Volker German, Dutch
From the given name Volker.
Volkmann German
Probably denoted for a speaker or a people's person, derived from German volk "people" and mann "man". Alfred Wilhelm Volkmann (1801-1877) was a German physiologist, anatomist, and philosopher... [more]
Volkmuth German
Volk: People... [more]
Volkonsky Russian
This indicates familial origin within the vicinity of the Volkona river south of Moscow. This was the name of a Russian family of nobility.
Volkovsky Russian
Habitational name for someone who lives in a multiplicity named Volikovski. Derived from волк (volk) meaning "wolf" in Russian.
Volksmärchen German
A German surname meaning "folk tale".
Vollach Hebrew
Hebrew variant of Wallach. Israeli former soccer player Yochanan Vollach (1945-) bears this name.
Vollbrecht German
From a German personal name composed of the elements folk ‘people’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. In the U.S. this name is often Americanized as Fulbright and Fullbright.
Völler German
German cognate of Fuller and a variant of Voll 2. A notable bearer is the retired German soccer player Rudi Völler (1960-).
Vollmar German, Germanic, Low German
This name is a variant form of Volkmar and the Low German form of Waldemar. It is of Germanic and Slavic origin and comes from the following roots: (VOLKMAR) and (VOLODIMĚRŬ).
Vollmer Danish
Danish Variant of Volkmar.
Volmar German, Germanic, Low German
Variant Of Vollmar.
Volmer Danish
Variant of Vollmer.
Volodchenko Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Means "son of Volodymyr". It is a Ukrainian surname, but it is more common in Russia and Belarus.
Volpe Italian
Italian cognate of Fox.
Võlumägi Estonian
Võlumägi is an Estonian surname meaning "magic mountain".
Von Aachen German
Means "from Aachen", a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, ultimately derived from Latin acquae "water, water sources", referring to the sacred springs associated with the Celtic god Grannus.
Vonai Shona
It is a form of the Shona name Onai.
Von Allmen German (Swiss)
Means "of Allmen."
Von Arx German (Swiss)
Means "from Arx."
Von Asheburg English
The last name of Bridget Von Asheburg.
Von Bock Popular Culture (?)
Used by Hetalia character Eduard Von Bock AKA Estonia
Vonboykovitch Jewish (Americanized, Modern, Rare)
It’s a Ukrainian Jewish American surname meaning “Bold”
Von Der Lehr German
"from the Lehr" Meadow or Clearing
Von Esmarch German
Means "from Esmarch" in German, Esmarch being an unknown meaning. Friedrich von Esmarch (1823-1908) was a German surgeon who developed the Esmarch bandage and founded the Deutscher Samariter-Verein, the predecessor of the Deutscher Samariter-Bund.
Vong Chinese (Russified)
Alternate transcription of Khuan or Van (based on the Cantonese romanization of the names).
Vong Hmong
Hmong form of Wong 1 or Wang 1.
Vong Khmer
Means "family, lineage" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit वंश (vansha).
Vong Khmer
Means "dear, beloved, darling" in Khmer.
Vongai Shona
Vongai means "be thankful, or appreciative".
Vongbandith Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ບັນດິດ (bandith) meaning "learned, philosopher, sage".
Vongdala Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ວົງດາລາ (see Vongdara).
Vongdara Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ດາລາ (dara) meaning "star".
Vongkham Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Vongkhamchanh Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family", ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Vongkhamkeo Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family", ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Vongmany Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ມະນີ (mani) meaning "gem, jewel".
Vongpanya Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ປັນຍາ (panya) meaning "wisdom, intelligence, reason".
Vongpaseuth Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ປະ​ເສີດ (paseuth) meaning "excellent, magnificent".
Vongphachanh Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ພະຈັນ (phachanh) meaning "moon".
Vongphakdy Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ພັກດີ (phakdy) meaning "loyalty, devotion".
Vongphasouk Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ພະສຸກ (phasouk) meaning "Venus, Friday".
Vongpraseuth Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ວົງປະ​ເສີດ (see Vongpaseuth).
Vongsa Lao
Means "family line" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit वंश (vansha) meaning "race, lineage, clan".
Vongsamphanh Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສຳພັນ (samphanh) meaning "tie, bond, relationship".
Vongsavath Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສະຫວາດ (savath) meaning "sincere, open, beautiful".
Vongsay Lao
Alternate transcription of Vongxay.
Vongsombath Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສົມບັດ (sombath) meaning "wealth, riches, fortune".
Vongsouthi Lao
From Lao ວົງ (wong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສຸທິ (suthi) meaning "wise man, sage, scholar".
Vongsouvanh Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ສຸວັນ (souvanh) meaning "gold".
Vongxay Lao
From Lao ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Von Hammersmark Popular Culture, German (?)
Means "from Hammersmark" in German. Bridget von Hammersmark is a fictional character in Quentin Tarantino's film 'Inglourious Basterds' from 2009.
Vonk Dutch
Means "spark" in Dutch, a metonymic occupational name for a smith, or possibly a nickname for a lively or fiery person.
Von Langenbeck German
Means "from a long stream" in German, from Low German lange "long" and beke "stream". Bernhard Rudolf Konrad von Langenbeck (1810-1887) was a German surgeon known as the developer of Langenbeck's amputation and founder of Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery.
Vonmoos Romansh
Derived from German von "of" and Moos "moss". The name itself is a calque of Romansh da Palü which was Germanized after the Reformation.
von Stauffenberg German
From the name of the former castle Burg Stauffenberg in Swabia, southwestern Germany.
Von Sydow Swedish, German
von Sydow is a German and Swedish noble family from Pomerania, an area in modern day Poland and Germany. Some members of the family immigrated to Sweden in 1724. The name literary means "from Sydow"... [more]
Von Westphalen German
Denoted a person from Westphalia, a region of northwestern Germany, borrowed from Medieval Latin Westphalia, derived from Middle Low German Westvâlen "west field".
Vöö Estonian
Vöö is an Estonian surname meaning "belt".
Võõbus Estonian
Võõbus is an Estonian surname, possibly a corruption of "võõp" meaning to "daub" or "paint".
Voog Estonian
Voog is an Estonian surname meaning "stream", "flow", "billow" and "flood".
Voogd Dutch
Means "guardian" in Dutch, an occupational name for a bailiff, farm manager, or someone appointed to look after the interests of other people. Ultimately from Latin advocatus "witness, advocate; one called upon to help"... [more]
Voogdes Old Dutch
Occupational name and feminine title from Old Dutch meaning Lord Protector or Governor. Derived from Latin advocatus. Dutch masculine variant Voogd, German variant Vogt, Polish variant Wójt, Swedish variant Fogde... [more]
Vooglaid Estonian
Vooglaid is an Estonian surname meaning "billowing islet".
Vool Estonian
Vool is an Estonian surname meaning "current", "flow" and "stream".
Voolaid Estonian
Voolaid is an Estonian surname derived from "vool ("current/flow") and "laid" ("islet").
Voong Vietnamese
Alternate spelling of the name Vương, which is derived from the name Wang 1.
Voor Estonian
Voor is an Estonian surname meaning "drumlin".
Voorand Estonian
Voorand is an Estonia surname derived from "voor" meaning "drumlin" and "rand" meaning "beach/seashore".
Vooremaa Estonian
Vooremaa is an Estonian surname meaning "drumlin/moraine land".
Voorhees Dutch
Habitational name from a place in Drenthe called Voorhees.
Vorac Medieval Latin
Derived from the Latin word “vorax,” which means ravenous or greedy.
Võrk Estonian
Võrk is an Estonian surname meaning "net" or "web".
Võrno Estonian
Võrno is an Estonian surname possibly derived from the prefix "võõr-", meaning "foreign".
Vorobey Ukrainian
Ukrainian surname taken from the word воробе́й (vorobey) meaning "sparrow".
Vorokhta Ukrainian
From Hutsul.
Vorona Russian
A name derived by the Russian word for "crow."
Voronkov Russian
Derived from the Russian word voron, meaning "raven". Possibly refers to a dark haired, or harsh voiced individual.
Voronkova Russian
Feminine form of Voronkov.
Voronov Russian
Patronymic derived from Russian ворон (voron) meaning "raven".
Voronova Russian
Feminine form of Voronov.
Vorontsova Russian
Unknown history, used by Anna Vorontsova (cousin of Empress Elizabeth of Russia), Elizaveta Vorontsova (mistress of Emperor Peter III), and Yekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova-Dashkova, a major figure in the Russian Enlightenment.
Vorotyntsev Russian
Derived from place names Воротынск (Vorotynsk), Воротынцево (Vorotyntsevo) or Воротынец (Vorotynets).
Vorst Dutch, Low German
topographic name for someone who lived in a vorst "forest" or habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Vorst or Voorst... [more]
Võru Estonian
Võru is an Estonian surname meaning "circle" and "ring". "Võru" is also the name a county in southeastern Estonia ("Võru maakond", or more traditionally, "Võrumaa") and the name of the capital town and municipality of Võru County.
Vorwald German
Topographic name for someone who lived "in front of (Middle High German vor) a forest (Middle High German walt)".
Võsa Estonian
Võsa is an Estonian surname meaning "brush/thicket".
Vosberg German
Means "foxhole" or "fox hill", from vos "fox" and berg "hill, mountain".
Voschikov Russian
Russian occupational translation of Carter
Vosilius Lithuanian
Form of basil which means royalty
Vosnakis Greek
From the Greek word "Vosnia" which means Bosnia
Vossler German
Possibly related to Voss.
Vostok Russian
Means "east".
Võsu Estonian
Võsu is an Estonian surname meaning "sapling".
Võti Estonian
Võti is an Estonian surname meaning "key" and "cypher".
Vought German
The surname Vought originates in the Latin form "vocatus" or "advocatus," and referred to someone who appeared in court on another's behalf. As a surname, Vought is an occupational hereditary surname for a "bailiff" or "overseer of a nobleman's estate".
Voulgaris Greek
From Greek Βούλγαρος (Voulgaros) meaning "Bulgarian, person from Bulgaria".
Voulgaropoulos Greek
Means "descendant of a Bulgarian" in Greek.
Vourtzis Greek
From the Arabic word burdj, "tower".
Vouvali Greek
From Greek βούβαλις (vouvalis) meaning "antelope" or βούβαλος (vouvalos) "buffalo".
Vovchko Rusyn
Rusyn variant of Vovk.
Vovin Belarusian, Russian
Derived from a diminutive form Vova either of the Belarusian given name Uladzimir or of the Russian given name Vladimir.
Vovk Ukrainian, Slovene
Derived from Ukrainian вовк (vovk) meaning "wolf", also used in Slovenia.
Vox English
Variant of Fox
Voyennykh Russian
Means "military" or "relating to the military" in Russian.
Voyna Russian (Rare)
Means "war" in Russian.
Voynov m Russian
Another form of Voyna.
Voytek Polish, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian
Americanized spelling of the given names VOJTEK, Vojtech, Wojtek, all pet forms of the Polish given name Wojciech, or other Slavic cognates.
Vozdvizhenskiy m Russian
Means "from Vozdvizhenka".
Voznesensky Russian
Common surname, could be location-related?
Vrabac Croatian
Means ''sparrow''.
Vrána Czech
Means "crow".
Vrana Croatian
Means ''crow''.
Vrátil Czech
Derived from the past participle of the verb vrátit "to return". The name was perhaps used to denote a person who came back to his home following a long absence.
Vratsian Armenian
Meaning unknown.
Vrba Czech
Derived from the word "willow".
Vrban Croatian
Derived from vrba meaning ''willow''.
Vrbančić Croatian
Derived from vrba meaning ''willow''.
Vrbanić Croatian
Derived from vrba meaning ''willow''.
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