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Harukawa Japaneseharukawa means "spring river". the kanji used are 春(haru) meaning "spring (the season)" and 河 (kawa) meaning "river" . you could also use 川 (kawa) as the second kanji, but using 河 looks better.
Harumatsu Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 春 (
haru), from 原 (
hara) meaning "meadow; plain; field" and 松 (
matsu) meaning "pine", referring to grassland with pine trees.
Harumoto JapaneseFrom Japanese 春 (
haru) meaning "spring" and 本 (
moto) meaning "base; root; origin".... [
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Haruna JapaneseFrom Japanese 春
(haru) meaning "spring" and 名
(na) meaning "name, fame, renown".
Haruno JapaneseMeans "spring field", from Japanese 春
(haru) "spring" and 野
(no) "field".
Haruta JapaneseFrom Japanese 春
(haru) meaning "spring" and 田
(ta) meaning "field".
Harutami JapaneseIt could be from 春 (
haru) meaning "spring season" combined with 民 (
tami, tamiyo) meaning "people, nationals, citizens, civil".
Haruyama JapaneseFrom Japanese 春
(haru) meaning "spring" and 山
(yama) meaning "mountain, hill".
Harvard EnglishFrom the Old English given name
Hereweard, composed of the elements
here "army" and
weard "guard", which was borne by an 11th-century thane of Lincolnshire, leader of resistance to the advancing Normans... [
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Harwin EnglishFrom the Old French personal name Harduin, composed of the Germanic elements hard 'hardy', 'brave' + win 'friend'.
Harwood English, ScotsHabitation name found especially along the border areas of England and Scotland, from the Old English elements
har meaning "gray" or
hara referring to the animals called "hares" plus
wudu for "wood"... [
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Hasado Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 挟 (
hasa), from 挟む (
hasamu) meaning "to insert; to be sandwiched between" and 土 (
do) meaning "earth; soil; ground", referring to a soil land where it is very crammed.... [
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Hasado Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 挟土 (
hasado), a sound-changed clipping from 国之狭土神 (
Kuninosadzuchinokami) meaning "Kuninosadzuchinokami" or 天之狭土神 (
Amenosadzuchinokami) meaning "Amenosadzuchinokami", both names of gods of soil.... [
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Hasapis GreekHasapi is the word, "butcher" in the Greek language. The last name Hasapis is most probably from immigrants traveling to the new world
Hasawa JapaneseHa means "feather, plume" and sawa means "swamp, marsh".
Hase JapaneseFrom the Japanese place name 長谷
(Hase) referring to a place in Sakurai, Japan.
Hašek Czech (?)Meaning "Pure" or "Chaste" from Latin
Castus, a shortening of
Castulus. Diminutive of the personal name Haštal. Noteable people with this surname include Dominik Hašek, a Czech ice hockey Goal-tender and Jaroslav Hašek, a Czech satirist and Journalist, most known for his satirical novel, 'The Good Soldier Švejk'.
Hashi Japanese (Rare, Archaic)Alternative spelling of Old Japanese "波斯" (
Hashi) meaning "Persia", ultimately from Middle Chinese "波斯" (
Puɑ siᴇ), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (
Pārsa).... [
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Hashi Japanese (Rare, Archaic)From Old Japanese "破斯" (
Hashi), an alternative spelling of Old Japanese "波斯" (
Hashi) meaning "Persia", from Middle Chinese "波斯" (
Puɑ siᴇ), ultimately from Old Persian "𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿" (
Pārsa).... [
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Hashimi ArabicFrom the given name
Hashim, particularly denoting descent from the great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad.
Hasley EnglishHabitational name of uncertain origin. The surname is common in London, and may be derived from Alsa (formerly Assey) in Stanstead Mountfitchet, Essex (recorded as Alsiesheye in 1268). nother possible source is Halsway in Somerset, named from Old English
hals ‘neck’ +
weg ‘way’, ‘road’.
Hassall EnglishMeans "person from Hassall", Cheshire ("witch's corner of land").
Hassdenteufel GermanA German Satzname, from the expression "Hass den Teufel" meaning "hate the devil".
Hasselbach GermanHabitational name from any of the places in various parts of Germany called Hasselbach.
Hassenfeld Polish, JewishNotable beaters of this surname are the Hassenfeld brothers who founded the Hasbro, INC. an abbreviation of their surname and the word brother. Hasbro, INC. is an American multinational conglomerate with you, board game, and media assets, headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.... [
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Hässli German (Swiss), French (Rare)Swiss German diminutive form of
Haas. This is a French surname via Alsace-Lorraine. A notable bearer is French footballer (soccer player) Eric Hassli (1981-).
Hastings English, ScottishHabitational name from Hastings, a place in Sussex, on the south coast of England, near which the English army was defeated by the Normans in 1066. It is named from Old English
H?stingas ‘people of H?sta’... [
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Hasudera Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 蓮 (
hasu) meaning "lotus, nelumbo nucifera" and 寺 (
dera), the joining form of 寺 (
tera) meaning "temple".
Hasui JapanesePossibly from 蓮 (
hasu) meaning "lotus" and 井 (
i) meaning "well, mineshaft, pit".
Hasumi JapaneseFrom Japanese 蓮
(hasu) meaning "lotus" and 見
(mi) meaning "look, appearance".
Hasuya Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 芙 (
hasu) meaning "nelumbo nucifera" and 家 (
ya) meaning "house", possibly referring to a house in an area with nelumbo nucifera.
Haswell Englishhabitational name from Haswell (Durham) or less probably from Haswell (Somerset) or Haswell in North Huish (Devon). The placenames probably derive from Old English
hæsel "hazel" and
wille "well spring stream".
Hatakeyama JapaneseFrom Japanese Kanjis 畑 (
hatake) meaning "crop field" or 畠 (
hatake), and 山 (
yama) meaning "mountain".
Hatane Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 畑 (
hata) meaning "cropfield" and 根 (
ne) meaning "root", referring to a place near a cropfield.
Hatane Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 旗 (
hata) meaning "flag" and 根 (
ne) meaning "root", referring to a place near a flag.
Hatano JapaneseFrom Japanese 波
(ha) meaning "waves, billows", 羽
(ha) meaning "feather, wing", 秦
(hata), a place name, or 畑
(hata) meaning "farm, field, garden" combined with 多
(ta) meaning "many, frequent" and 野
(no) meaning "field, wilderness".
Hatathli NavajoFrom Navajo
hataałii meaning "medicine man, shaman", literally "singer" (from the verb
hataał "he sings, he is chanting").
Hataya JapaneseFrom Japanese 幡
(hata) meaning "flag, banner" and 谷
(ya) meaning "valley".
Hatayama JapaneseFrom Japanese 畑
(hata) or 畠
(hata) both meaning "field" and 山
(yama) meaning "mountain".
Hatch EnglishEnglish (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire): topographic name from Middle English hacche ‘gate’, Old English hæcc (see Hatcher). In some cases the surname is habitational, from one of the many places named with this word... [
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Hatcher EnglishSouthern English: topographic name for someone who lived by a gate, from Middle English hacche (Old English hæcc) + the agent suffix -er. This normally denoted a gate marking the entrance to a forest or other enclosed piece of land, sometimes a floodgate or sluice-gate.
Hatoyama JapaneseCombination of the kanji 鳩 (
hato, "pigeon, dove") and 山 (
yama, "mountain"). This surname was borne by Ichirō Hatoyama (1883–1959) and his grandson Yukio (1947–).
Hatsu Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 初 (
hatsu) meaning "first, start, beginning, initial, new". Notable bearers of this surname is Akiko Hatsu (Japanese manga artist) and a bearer of the first name form is Hatsu Hioki (Japanese wrestler).
Hatsune Popular Culture, JapaneseThis is an invented surname. A fictional bearer is the Yamaha engineered Vocaloid and fictional character, Hatsune Miku. It combines the kanji 初 (hatsu) translates to "first time" and 音 (oto) which means sound.
Hatta JapaneseFrom Japanese 八
(hatsu) meaning "eight" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy". Hatsuta or Hatta is the name of various places in Japan.
Hattendorf German, JewishGerman and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from places called Hattendorf, near Alsfeld and near Hannover. The element
hatt,
had means ‘bog’
Hatter EnglishThis name derives from the Old English pre 7th Century "haet" meaning a hat and was originally given either as an occupational name to a maker or seller of hats
Hatton EnglishHabitational name from any of the various places named Hatton.
Hattori JapaneseFrom Japanese 服
(hatsu) meaning "clothing" and 部
(tori) meaning "part, section".
Hatzi GreekA Greek rendering of حاج (
ḥājj), denoting one who has successfully completed a pilgrimage. In a Christian context, the title designates a person who has visited Jerusalem and the Holy Land and was baptised in the Jordan River... [
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Hatzis GreekHatzis is the modern form of the Greek khatzis 'a pilgrim to Jerusalem' (either Christian or Muslim), considered a high social distinction. The Greek term is Semitic in origin and is cognate with Arabic hajj 'pilgrimage (to Mecca).'
Haud EstonianHaud is an Estonian surname meaning "grave" and "tomb".
Haueis GermanDerived from Middle High German
houwen "to beat" and
isen "iron". This surname denoted a smith.
Haug EstonianHaug is an Estonian surname meaning "pike (fish)".
Haugan NorwegianOriginates from a Farm name. Haugan comes from the Old Norse word
haugr which can be translatd to "hill" or "mound".
Hauge NorwegianFrom any of the numerous farmsteads named Hauge in Norway, derived from Old Norse
haugr "hill, mound".
Haugland NorwegianFrom the name of various farmsteads in Norway, from the Old Norse elements
haugr meaning "mound" and
land meaning "farmstead, land".
Haukanõmm EstonianHaukanõmm is an Estonian surname meaning "accipitrine heath/moorland".
Haukebø NorwegianA combination of Norwegian
hauk, derived from Old Norse
haukr, "hawk" and
bø, derived from Old Norse
bœr, "farm". The meaning refers to hawks sitting abode; as on the roof of a barn.
Hauptmann GermanDerived from German
hauptmann, a word used for a German military rank meaning "Captain".
Haus GermanTopographic and occupational name for someone who lived and worked in a great house, from Middle High German, Middle Low German
hus "house" (see
House).
Hausch GermanFrom the Germanic personal name
Huso, a short form of a compound name composed with
hus ‘house’, ‘dwelling’ as the first element.
Hauschild GermanPossibly from German
haus "house" or
hauen "to chop, to hack" combined with
schild "shield".
Hauser German, JewishFrom Middle High German
hus "house", German
haus, + the suffix -
er, denoting someone who gives shelter or protection.
Hausknecht Germanoccupational name from Middle High German
hus "house" and
kneht "boy servant" also "town-hall, messenger".
Hausle German (Austrian)Topographical name for someone who's House was near the Woods, from German "Häus" House "le" Woods
Hauswirth GermanFrom Middle High German
haus 'house' and
wirt 'owner' or 'master'.
Hautala FinnishFinnish. Topographical, (haute) meaning, “graves, tomb” combined with (la) meaning “abode, home, or land of….”
Hautamaa FinnishFinnish. Topographical, (haute) meaning, “graves, tomb” combined with (maa) meaning, “country.”
Hautamäki FinnishFinnish for "GRAVESHILL;" possibly cemetery or simply a person who lived near graves on a hill. From
hauta ("grave") &
mäki ("hill")
Havard WelshMeaning uncertain. It may be derived from the name of the city of Hereford in England or the port city of Le Havre in France.
Havelock EnglishFrom the Middle English male personal name
Havelok, from Old Norse
Hafleikr, literally "sea sport". It was borne by the British general Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857).
Haverford Welsh, EnglishHaverford's name is derived from the name of the town of Haverfordwest in Wales, UK
Haverland DutchMeans "oat field" in Dutch, from Dutch
haver "oat" and
land.
Havers EnglishPossible variant of
Haver, a German, Dutch and English surname. In Germany or England it refers to oats and is used as an occupational surname for a grower or seller of oats... [
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Haworth EnglishLiterally means "enclosure with a hedge," from the Old English words
haga +
worth. Hawtrey English (British)It is the surname of Mr. Hawtrey from the book The Boy In The Dress, by David Walliams. Hawtrey means "To succeed".