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Zahn GermanZahn was a nickname given to a person with a peculiar tooth or a strange or defective set of teeth. It comes from the Middle High German
Zan(t), which means "tooth".
Zähne GermanThe German surname Zähne is derived from the Middle High German word "zan," which means "tooth." It is believed that the surname takes its origin from a nickname, most likely bestowed on the original bearer due to either a prominent tooth or a missing tooth.
Zahner GermanName given to people who lived in Zahna, near Wittenberg.
Zahrani ArabicFrom the Arabic زهراني
(zahran) meaning "flowering, blossoming"; ultimately from زَهْرَة
(zahra) meaning "flower, blossom" (see
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Zaim TurkishZaim may be a representation of the male Arabic given name Za'im / Zaeim (Arabic: ضعیم / زاعِم/ زاعيم), meaning leader, chief. Correspondingly al-Za'im (Arabic: الزعيم) means "the leader".
Zaizen Japanese (Rare)From 財 (
zai) meaning "wealth, riches, property" and 前 (
zen) meaning "front, forward".
Zajączkowski PolishA habitational name that was given to someone from any of the various places named Zajączki, Zajączkowo, or Zajączków (which were named for 'zajączek', a diminutive of the Polish word 'zając', meaning ‘hare’.)
Żak PolishA nickname given to youthful or studious people. Comes from the Polish
żak, meaning "student" or "schoolboy". It originally meant "novice" or "candidate for the priesthood", and so in some cases it is perhaps a nickname for someone who had been destined for holy orders.
Zakhaev RussianRussian surname, likely a derivative of the given name
Zakhey combined with the Russian suffix "-ev" ("of"), therefore meaning "of Zakhey."... [
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Zakowski Polisha Polish surname which is most frequent in the cities of Warszawa, Płońsk and Bydgoszcz in central Poland and is also to be found as Zakowski among the Polish diaspora.
Zakuro Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 柘榴 (
Zakuro) meaning "Zakuro", an area in the town of Seika in the district of Sōraku in the prefecture of Kyōto in Japan.
Zalas Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan, Galician, Portuguese, Aragonese, Asturian, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, BulgarianVariant of
Salas.
Zalbidea BasqueHabitational name derived from Basque
zalbide "horses’ road", ultimately composed of
zaldi "horse" and
bide "path, track, way; journey".
Zaldibar BasqueFrom the name of a town and municipality in Biscay, Basque Country, derived from Basque
zaldi "horse" and
ibar "valley". Alternatively, the first element could instead be
zaldu "wood, copse, forest".
Zalewski m PolishHabitational name for a person from a village named Zalew or Zalewo, from
zalew meaning "reservoir, lagoon".
Žaliūkas LithuanianFrom
žaliūkas meaning "young, strong, healthy man", related to
žalias meaning "green".
Zalla Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan, Galician, Portuguese, Aragonese, Asturian, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, BulgarianVariant of
Sala.
Zallas Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Occitan, Galician, Portuguese, Aragonese, Asturian, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, BulgarianVariant of
Salas.
Zalusky UkrainianDerives from the Slavic word
zalew, meaning "bay" or "flooded area". Given to families who lived near water or areas that flooded often.
Zamarripa BasqueHabitational name of the city and province of Zamora, which is located on the Duero in northwest Spain. Because of its strategic position, the city was disputed during the Middle Ages, first between the Christians and Moors, then between the kingdoms of Leon and Castille.
Zamfir RomanianFrom
zamfir, a variant of the Slavonic word
samfir or
safir meaning "sapphire".
Zamloch German (Austrian)Altered, likely Americanized or Germanized, version of the Czech surname
Zemlicka. Zemlicka derives from
žemle, meaning "bread roll," and was a name given to bakers.... [
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Zamora SpanishHabitational name from
Zamora, a city in northwestern Spain, of uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Berber
azemur "wild olive tree".
Zamudio BasqueFrom the name of a town and municipality in Biscay, Basque Country, derived from
zama "gorge, ravine" and
odi "ravine, channel, tube". Alternatively, the second element could instead be
-di "place of, forest of".
Zanamwe Southern AfricanZimbabwean Surname, originally from the Chivi area, shona speaking people of the Shumba(lion) totem originate from the Masvingo province, Mwenezi, Chitanga,Chikombedzi, Boli Chibwedziva. Some migrated to the Mashonaland East province Mhondoro area and assumed the Moyo(heart) totem
Zañartu BasqueIt indicates familial origin within the eponymous rural district in the municipality of Oñati.
Zanbrana BasqueIt indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Zandvoort DutchFrom the name of any of several settlements in the Netherlands, derived from Dutch
zand "sand" and
voort "ford, crossing".
Zane EnglishMeaning unknown. It could be a Americanization of the German surname
Zahn.
Zane 1 is also used as a given name.
Zangara ItalianSouthern Italian: from a feminine form of Zangaro ( see Zangari ).
Zangoza BasqueIt indicates familial origin within the eponymous Navarrese city.
Zani ItalianComes from the personal name Z(u)an(n)i, a northeastern (Venetian) form of Gianni (from Giovanni, Italian equivalent of John). Zani or Zanni is a comic figure in the Commedia del’Arte, and the surname may be a nickname derived from this use, which is also the origin of the English word zany.
Zanini ItalianThe surname Zanini or Zanin was given to the descendants of Giovanni (John). It originates from the diminutive of the Venetian variant of Zani, being Zanino.
Zanni Italian, VenetianFrom the given name
Zanni, a Venetan form of
Gianni. This is also the name of a broad character archetype of
commedia dell’arte, covering a wide range of servant and trickster characters; in some cases, the surname could have originated as a nickname based on this archetype.
Zanussi Friulian, ItalianZanussi is best known as the surname of an influential Italian inventor from Brugnera in Friulia. The name likely comes from
zanuso meaning ‘sedge’ in Italian.
Zapata SpanishOccupational surname for a shoemaker, from Spanish
zapato meaning "shoe". It can also be considered a habitational name for someone originally from any of the various locations in Spain called Zapata.
Zapheiropoulos GreekMeaning descendant of Zapheiris, the name Zapheiris is translated to sapphire.
Zarafshan PersianMeans "spreader of gold" in Persian, from زر
(zar) meaning "gold" and افشان
(afshan) meaning "spreader, scatterer".
Zaragoza Spanish, AragoneseHabitational name from the province of Zaragoza in Aragon, from a Mozarabic form of Latin
Caesaraugusta, named after Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus.
Zarate BasqueFrom the name of a hamlet in Álava province, Spain, possibly derived from Basque
zara "thicket".
Zarautz BasqueFrom the name of a town in Basque Country, Spain, possibly derived from
zara "bush, undergrowth" and a variant of
(h)aitz "rock, stone".
Zare PersianDerived from Arabic زارع
(zari') meaning "farmer".
Zarei PersianDerived from Arabic زارع
(zari') meaning "farmer".
Zaremba PolishName for a woodcutter, derived from Polish
zarabac, meaning ''to hack or chop''.
Zargari PersianDerived from Persian زرگر
(zargar) meaning "goldsmith", ultimately from زر
(zar) "gold".
Zarubina RussianFamous bearer: Olga Zarubina (Ольга Зарубина), Soviet/Russian singer. ... [
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Zatarain BasqueFrom any of several place names in Basque Country, Spain, probably derived from the toponymic suffix
-ain and an uncertain first element possibly meaning "thicket, underbrush". Alternatively, could derive from an altered form of Basque
talaia "watchtower, lookout, vantage point", which is ultimately from Arabic طليعة
(ṭalīʕa) "forefront, vanguard".
Zatz JewishAbbreviation of the Hebrew phrase
Zera TSadikim "seed of the righteous", assumed in a spirit of pious respect for one’s ancestors.
Zaun GermanFrom a topographical name from Middle High German
zun "fence, hedge" the German cognitive to Anglo-Saxon
tun.
Žaŭniarovič BelarusianDerived from Belarusian жаўнер
(žaŭnier) meaning "soldier (of the Polish army)", borrowed from Polish
żołnierz via German
Söldner.
Žavbi SloveneThe surname is mostly tied to prefession but can also be based off of certain personality traits or profession. It comes from the word "žavba", ointment, cream.
Zavos GreekUsed for someone who has a weird character or is considered stupid, found as a surname in Greek, probably derives from the word ζαβολιά (zavolia)which means cheating.
Zawada PolishFrom
zawada literally meaning "obstacle, hindrance", figuratively meaning "swashbuckler, troublemaker".
Zawadzki m PolishHabitational name for someone from a place named Zawada or a variant of the surname
Zawada, both coming from Polish
zawada meaning "hindrance".
Zayasu JapaneseFrom Japanese 座 (Za) meaning "squat; seat; cushion; gathering; sit" and 安 (Yasu) meaning "relax; cheap; low; quiet; rested; contented; peaceful".
Zazueta SpanishProbably a topographic name of Basque origin, from an unexplained first element + the collective suffix -eta 'place or group of'.
Zazzara ItalianAncient and very noble Lazio family, with residence in the city of Viterbo, known as Zazzara or Zazzera, of clear and ancestral virtue, which has spread over the centuries in various regions of Italy.
Zbornak AmericanZbornak is a surname. A famous bearer is Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur) from “The Golden Girls”.
Zbrzezny m PolishFrom Polish
zbrzeżny or
zbrzeźny, meaning "lying on the shore", from the prefix
z‑ meaning "at, on" and
brzeg meaning "shore, bank".