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Duvillard FrenchFrench surname, pronounced /dyvilaʁ/, whose bearers mainly live in Haute-Savoie. It means "from Le Villard", a village in the Rhône-Alpes region, whose name comes from the Latin 'villare' which means 'hamlet'... [
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Duxbury EnglishHabitational name from a place in Lancashire, recorded in the early 13th century as D(e)ukesbiri, from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Deowuc or Duc(c) (both of uncertain origin) + Old English burh ‘fort’ (see Burke).
Duyck DutchDutch nickname from Middle Dutch
duuc ‘duck’; in some cases the name may be a derivative of Middle Dutch
duken ‘to dive’ and cognate with
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Dvir HebrewSurname that also used as a first name, probably means "inner room" and related to The Holy of Holies. It is a term in the Hebrew Bible which refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle where God dwelt and later the Temple in Jerusalem where the Ark of the Covenant was kept during the First Temple, which could be entered only by the High Priest on Yom Kippur after sanctifying himself.
Dwiggins IrishAnglicized form (with English genitive -s) of Gaelic Ó Dubhagáin (see Dugan) or, more likely, of Ó Duibhginn (see Deegan).Possibly a variant (by misdivision) of English
Wiggins.
Dwivedi Indian, HindiFrom Sanskrit द्विवेदी
(dvivedi) meaning "one who has studied two Vedas", from द्वि
(dvi) meaning "two" and वेद
(veda) meaning "Veda".
Dybala Polishnickname from dybac, meaning 'to lurk' or 'to watch for somebody'.
Dyck DutchTopographic name for someone who lived by a dike, Dutch
dijk. Compare
Dyke.
Dye English, WelshEnglish: from a pet form of the personal name
Dennis. In Britain the surname is most common in Norfolk, but frequent also in Yorkshire. Welsh is also suggested, but 1881 and UK both show this as an East Anglian name - very few in Wales.
Dymock EnglishFrom the parish of Dymock in Gloucestershire, England. The name comes from Old English
Dimóc meaning "dim/shady oak".
Dyne EnglishDerived from the Olde English pre 7th Century "dence", the Middle English "dene", meaning a valley.
Dzagoev Ossetian (Russified)Russified form of the Ossetian surname Зæгъойты
(Zægoyty), which came from the nickname
Dzagoy. The name was probably from Ossetian дзаг
(dzag) meaning "full, complete", ultimately derived from Persian چاق
(čâq) meaning "fat".
Dzharimov Circassian (Russified)Russified form of a Circassian name possibly from Adyghe джары
(ǯ̍ārə) meaning "that is" combined with мэ
(mă) meaning "this" or "smell". A notable bearer is Aslan Dzharimov (1936-), the former President of the Adyghe Republic from 1992-2002.
Dzhioty OssetianMost likely related to Sanskrit उज्ज्वल
(ujjvala) meaning "bright, radiant, luminous".
Działo PolishDerived from Polish
działo "cannon" or "gun" as an occupational name metonymically. It can also be a nickname from Polish
działać "to work", "to do", "to influence", etc.
Dziencielsky PolishIt is the surname of Chaya, a character in the movie Defiance played by Mia Wasikowska.
Dziuba Polish, Russian, UkrainianDerived from Polish
dziub or Ukrainian
dzyuba. It is a nickname for a person with pock-marks on his or her face.
Džomek Slovak (?)Origin of the name is not known. Possibly came from Poland. In Slovakia in 1995 lived 15 people with this surname.
Dzugaev Ossetian (Russified)Probably derived from
Dzuga, the name of a past ancestor and the founder of the family/clan of uncertain meaning, though it could have been used to refer to a shepherd or herder if derived from Iron Ossetian дзуг
(dzug) meaning "flock, herd (of sheep or cattle)".
Eade English (British, ?)Originally derived from the Old English
Eadwig, which meant "prosperity / fortune in war." Surname found mainly in Scotland and northern England... [
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Eagle EnglishNickname for a lordly, impressive, or sharp-eyed man, from Middle English
egle "eagle" (from Old French
aigle, from Latin
aquila).
Eagleburger English (American)Americanized form of German Adelberger, a habitational name for someone from a place called Adelberg near Stuttgart.
Eames EnglishProbably from the possessive case of the Middle English word
eam ‘uncle’, denoting a retainer in the household of the uncle of some important local person. Possibly also a variant of
Ames.
Earenfight Englishappears in early American history in Pennsylvania and New Jerssey. Jacob Earenfight fought in the Battle of Princeton in the American Revolutionary War.
Earley German, IrishThe surname Earley originally derived from the Old English word Eorlic which referred to one who displayed manly characteristics.... [
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Earnhardt GermanIt is a name for a courageous or honorable person. The surname Earnhardt is composed of two German words meaning honor and bravery.
Earnshaw EnglishMeans "person from Earnshaw", Lancashire ("Earn's nook of land" -
Earn from an Old English personal name meaning literally "eagle"). In fiction this surname is borne by Catherine Earnshaw, her brother Hindley and her nephew Hareton, characters in Emily Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights' (1847).
East EnglishFrom the English vocabulary word, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*austrą "east". It originally denoted someone who lived to the east of something, or someone who came from the east.
Eastburn EnglishHabitational name from either of two places, one in Humberside and one in West Yorkshire, so named from Old English
ēast,
ēasten "east" and
burna "stream".
Easterbrook EnglishTopographic name for someone who lived by a brook to the east of a main settlement, from Middle English easter meaning "eastern" + brook meaning "stream".
Easthope EnglishFrom the name of the village and civil parish of
Easthope in Shropshire, England, derived from Old English
est meaning "east, eastern" and
hop meaning "enclosed valley".
Eastley EnglishA Saxon village called East Leah has been recorded to have existed since 932 AD. (
Leah is an ancient Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'a clearing in a forest'). There is additional evidence of this settlement in a survey from the time which details land in North Stoneham being granted by King Æthelstan to his military aid, Alfred in 932 AD... [
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Ebadi PersianDerived from Arabic عِبَاد
(ʿibād), the plural of عَبْد
(ʿabd) meaning “servant, slave”.
Eben EnglishMeaning unknown. It could be from the given name
Eden, from the place name Eden, meaning "Place Of Pleasure".
Eberling German (Austrian)The surname Eberling was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation... [
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Eccles EnglishFrom the name of a town in Greater Manchester, England or another town or village named Eccles, derived from Latin
ecclesia via Romano-British
ecles meaning "church".
Echon FilipinoDerived from Hokkien 一孫
(it-sun) meaning "first grandchild".
Economos Greek (Anglicized, Expatriate, ?)Alternate transcription of Greek Οικονόμος (see
Oikonomos), which was an occupational surname meaning "one who manages a household, steward of an estate, housekeeper" from the ancient Greek word οἰκόνομος
(oikonomos), itself derived from οἶκος
(oikos) "house, household" and νόμος
(nomos) "law, custom".
Ecru French (?)It means "unbleached" in French, but is used in English to mean brown.
Eda JapaneseFrom Japanese 江
(e) meaning "bay, inlet" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Edamura JapaneseThe kanji 枝 (Eda) means "Branch", while 村 (Mura) means "Town, Village". Combine the two and the surname means "Branching Town/Village".
Eddy AmericanA common surname used among people whose ancestry originates from the United Kingdom (England, Ireland and Scottland etc.) Shelia Eddy is an American who was convicted in 2014 for the murder of Skylar Neese in the state of West Virginia.
Edelstein JewishOrnamental name derived from German
Edelstein "gemstone; precious stone".
Edén SwedishPossibly a habitational name from a place named with the element
ed "isthmus". In some cases it could also be a shortened form of
EDENIUS (a combination of Swedish
ed "isthmus" and the Latin suffix
-enius "descendant of").
Edevane Welsh, CornishA rare Welsh surname, believed to be of Cornish origin. This surname is made up of two elements. ‘Ed’ is not a shortened form of Edward, but derives from the ancient (Old English?) ‘ead’ meaning ‘prosperity’ and/or ‘happiness’... [
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Edge EnglishTopographic name, especially in Lancashire and the West Midlands, for someone who lived on or by a hillside or ridge, from Old English
ecg "edge".
Edgecombe EnglishFrom a location meaning ridge valley, from Old English
ecg "edge, ridge" and
cumb "valley".
Edgely EnglishA surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, and a place name taken from either a village in Cheshire or one in Shropshire. The name means “park by the wood” in Old English.
Edgerly EnglishHabitational name from any of numerous minor places named Edgerley, Edgerely, or Hedgerley.
Ediriweera SinhaleseDerived from Sinhalese ඉදිරි
(idiri) meaning "front, forward" and Sanskrit वीर
(vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Edmeades EnglishMeant "son of
Edmede", from a medieval nickname for a self-effacing person (literally "humble", from Old English
ēadmēde "easy mind").
Edminsteire Scottishjohn edminsteire was a person captured at the battle of dunbar in 1651 and shipped to boston in 1652 on the ship john and sarah. we can find no previous record of the edminsteire name. conjecture from f.custer edminster that did the geneology is it is a combination of french and german names and originated from people that migrated to scotland with mary queen of scots about 100 years earlier.
Edmiston ScottishHabitational name from Edmonstone, near Edinburgh, so named from the Old English personal name Ēadmund + tūn meaning "settlement".
Edo JapaneseE means "river, inlet" and To means "wisteria".
Edoh JapaneseE means "river, inlet" and To means "wisteria".
Edou JapaneseE means "river, inlet" and To means "wisteria".
Edralin FilipinoThe most well-known bearer of this name is Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, a Filipino politician, lawyer, and kleptocrat.
Edström SwedishCombination of Swedish
ed "isthmus" and
ström "stream".
Eek EstonianPossibly a corruption of Estonian
leek, meaning "flame" or "blaze". Or perhaps a corruption of the Swedish word
ek "oak" (see
Ek).
Eelmaa EstonianEelmaa is an Estonian surname derived from "eel" maening "fore" aand "maa" meaning "land".
Eenlo EstonianEenlo is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "eend" meaning "protrusion", "overhang" and "jetty".
Eenmaa EstonianEenmaa is an Estonian name, possibly derived from "eend" (meaning "ledge") and "salu" ("grove").
Eenpalu EstonianEenpalu is an Estonian name, possibly derived from "eend" (meaning "ledge") and "palu" ("sandy heath").
Eenpuu EstonianEenpuu is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "eend" (meaning "ledge") and "puu" ("tree").
Eensaar EstonianEensaar is an Estonian name, possibly derived from "eend" (meaning "ledge") and "saar" ("island").
Eensalu EstonianEensalu is an Estonian name, possibly derived from "eend" (meaning "ledge") and "salu" ("grove").
Eensoo EstonianEensoo is an Estonian name, possibly derived from "eend" (meaning "ledge") and "soo" meaning "swamp/marsh".
Eentalu EstonianEentalu is an Estonian name, possibly derived from "eend" (meaning "ledge") and "talu" meaning "farm".
Eero EstonianEero is both an Estonian surname and masculine given name.
Eesik EstonianEesik is an Estonian surname derived from "esik" meaning ""front" ad "vestibule" and "entry".
Eespere EstonianEespere is an Estonian surname meaning "in front of (ees) homefolk/family (pere)".
Eespõld EstonianEespõld is an Estonian surname meaning "afore/ahead of field".
Effenberg GermanPossibly denoted a person coming from a place of this name in Germany, or for someone who lived on or near a mountain or hill covered with elm trees, derived from German
effe meaning "elm" and
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Efron JewishFrom a Biblical place name that was used for a mountain mentioned in Joshua 15:9 and a city mentioned in 2 Chronicles 13:19. It can also be considered to be derived from the given name
Ephron.