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Loewen German
Variant of Loewe.
Loglisci Italian
Possibly derived from Italian loglio "ryegrass, darnel", a plant often found as a weed in wheat fields, sometimes hosting an intoxicating fungus.
Lo Guasta Italian
Variant of Guasti, literally "the broken". Probably used as a nickname for someone with a twisted or deformed limb, used in at least one case for a foundling.
Lõhmus Estonian
Means "linden (tree)" in Estonian.
Loi Italian
Clipped form of Balloi.
Loia Italian
Most likely a variant of Aloia. May alternately be related to Italian loggia "atrium, open-roofed gallery", Greek λεώς (leos) "the people", or Tuscan loia "dirt, filth on clothes or skin", perhaps a nickname for someone with a profession that often made them dirty, such as mining.
Loijen Dutch
Patronymic from the given name Looij, a short form of Lodewijk, Ludolf, or Eligius.
Lokerse Dutch
Possibly a patronymic form of a given name such as Lokke, or a habitational name from a place using the Middle Dutch element loken "to close, shut, fence" (compare Lock).
Lokerson Dutch (Americanized)
Possibly an Americanized form of Lokerse.
Lo Maglio Italian
Means "the mallet, the hammer" in Italian (see Maglio).
Longoni Italian
Probably a variant of Longo "long, tall" using the augmentative suffix -one. In some cases, it could instead derive from the toponym Longone.
Lõoke Estonian
Means "lark (bird)" in Estonian.
Loon Dutch
Variant form of Van Loon.
Loop Dutch
Habitational name from de Loop, meaning "the watercourse", in the province of Antwerp.
Lo Ricco Italian
Possibly means "the rich one", from Italian ricco "rich, wealthy" combined with the definitive article lo.
Lorren English, French
Possibly a variant form of Laurens.
Losee Dutch (Anglicized)
Perhaps an Americanized spelling of Lossie, a vernacular derivative of the female personal name Lucia... [more]
Losey English (American)
Possibly an Americanized form of a Dutch name.
Lotsij Dutch
Apparently a Dutchified form of the Polish surname Illotzki.
Lotta Italian
Possibly derived from a short form of the feminine given name Carlotta, or of names such as Paola or Orsola using the diminutive suffix -otta... [more]
Louwers Dutch
Either a patronymic from a short form of Laurentius, or an occupational name for a tanner from Dutch looien "to tan (leather)".
Loveland English
From the name of a farmstead in Devon, England, possibly derived from the Old English given name Leofa (or Lufa) combined with land "land, cultivated land, estate".
Løvland Norwegian
Habitational name derived from Norwegian løv "leaf" (Old Norse lauf) and land "land", probably referring to areas where deciduous trees grew.
Loya Basque, Spanish
From a location in Navarre, Spain, probably means "the mud", derived from Basque lohi "mud, mire".
Lubben Low German, Dutch
Patronymic from German Lübbe, Dutch Lubbe, short forms of the personal names Leopold and Lübbert (see Luebbert)... [more]
Lubberman Dutch
Probably derived from the given name Lubbert.
Lubbers Dutch
Patronymic from the given name Lubbert.
Lucero Spanish
Means "morning star, daystar" or "brilliance, splendour, lustre" in Spanish, a derivative of luz "light".
Luchs German
Means "lynx" in German, a nickname possibly given to someone with good eyesight. Alternatively, a variant form of Lux.
Lucht German, Dutch
Topographic name from Lucht "cleared area, garden", ultimately from Old German leuhtą "light".
Lucius German, Dutch
From the personal name Lucius.
Lucius German
Latinized form of Lutz.
Ludd English
Etymology uncertain. Possibly derived from Middle English ladde "male servant, commoner, boy", or from Old English lade "bearing, carrying; way, passage, watercourse". In the case of Ned Ludd, legendary founder of the Luddite movement, it may have originated in the surname Ludlam.
Luiaondo Basque (Rare)
From the name of a village in Álava, Spain, composed of the Basque suffix -ondo "near, adjacent" and an uncertain first element; possibly related to lur "earth, soil, land".
Luijten Dutch
From the given name Luit or Luitje, a diminutive form of names beginning with the element liud "people".
Luik Estonian
Means "swan" in Estonian.
Luiten Dutch
Variant of Luijten.
Lumb English
Variant of Lum.
Lunatici Italian
A nickname for a quirky or temperamental person, ultimately from Latin lunaticus "of the moon, moonstruck".
Lusso Italian
From the given name Lucius, or possibly the toponym Santu Lussurgiu.
Lustig Swedish, German, Jewish, Dutch
A nickname for a cheerful person, derived from Swedish and German lustig "humorous, funny, enjoyable" or Middle High German lustig "merry, carefree". Usually ornamental as a Jewish surname.
Luter English
From Middle English leuter "lute player", or else from Old French lutre "otter", either a nickname or a metonymic name for someone who hunted otters.
Luts Estonian
Means "burbot" (a species of European freshwater fish) in Estonian.
Lutz German, German (Swiss), French
From the given name Lutz, a short form of Ludwig, or of names containing the element liut "people" such as Luitgard.
Lux German, French, Belgian, Dutch
Patronymic from a vernacular form of Lucas. Alternatively, a variant form of Luchs.
Luyten Dutch
Variant of Luijten.
Lyman English
Topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or a patch of arable land (see Layman).
Lyman German
Americanized form of German Leimann, Americanized form of Leinemann, habitational name for someone from Leine in Pomerania, or for someone who lived by either of two rivers called Leine, near Hannover and in Saxony.
Lynn Irish
Shortened Anglicized form of Ó Floinn.
Maassen Dutch
Patronymic form of Maas.
Macaluso Italian
Possibly from Arabic مخلوص (maklus) "freed, liberated", indicating a freedman or slave who had been liberated, which may be related to Sicilian macaluscio, "cleaned and prepared cotton".
Macchia Italian
Topographic name from Italian macchia "thicket, scrub, brush" (from Latin macula "spot, fleck, stain") as well as a habitational name from any of various places named Macchia... [more]
Macchiarini Italian
Possibly a variant of Macchia, or else derived from the related macchiare "to stain, mark, blot" combined with a plural form of the diminutive suffix -ino.
Maccini Italian
Patronymic form of Maccino, a diminutive of the given name Maccio.
Macis Italian
From Sardinian maccia "shrub, thick bush, brush", or possibly denoting someone from the village Simax.
Mack German, Dutch, French
From the Germanic personal name Macco or Makko.
Macorig Italian
Patronymic from a shortened form of Ermacora, an Italian form of the Greek given name Hermagoras combined with the Slavic patronymic suffix -ic.
Madau Italian
From Sardinian madau "fold, enclosure for sheep".
Maddalone Italian
Possibly an augmented form of the given name Maddalo, an Italian masculine form of Magdalene... [more]
Maddaloni Italian
Habitational name from Maddaloni, a town in Campania, South Italy, of uncertain etymology. Theories include a derivation from Arabic مِجْدَل (majdal) "fortress, tower", or from a now-destroyed monastery dedicated to Mary Magdalene, among others.
Made Estonian
Matronymic or patronymic surname taken either from the female name Magdaleena or the male name Matteus.
Madeddu Italian
Possibly a variant of Madau "sheepfold". Alternately, may derive from a Sardinian variant of Amato "beloved", or from the Latin cognomen Metellus "hired servant".
Maglio Italian
Means "hammer, mallet, maul" in Italian.
Mahood English
Variant of Maude.
Mahood Irish
Anglicized form of Mac hUid meaning "son of Ud" (see Hood).
Maia Basque
From the name of a village in Navarre, Spain, called Amaiur in Basque, derived from amai "end, boundary, limit" (compare the given name Amaia).
Main Scottish
Derived from a short form of the Scandinavian personal name Magnus.
Main English, Scottish, French, Irish
From the Germanic given name Meino, derived from the element mageną "strength, power".
Main Scottish, English
Derived from the French province of Maine.
Main English, Scottish
A nickname for a strong or very large man, derived from Old French magne "great, strong, large".
Mains English
Nickname of Norman origin, derived from Old French mains "with the hands".
Mains Scottish
Means "farm attached to a mansion house, main farm".
Maiorana Italian
From Sicilian maiurana, "marjoram (herb)".
Maker Dutch (Rare)
An occupational name for someone who makes or repairs things, from Dutch maken "to make, mend, create".
Maker English
From the name of a village in Cornwall, England, derived from Old Cornish magoer meaning "wall" or "ruin".
Makin English
From the given name Makin, a diminutive of Matthew.
Makin English
Nickname derived from Middle English maide "girl, young woman" and the diminutive suffix -kin.
Makkelie Dutch (Rare)
Probably derived from the Scottish surname McCulloch.
Malandra Italian
Possibly related to Italian malandrino "dishonest, mischievous; rascal".
Malatesta Italian
Means "bad head" in Italian, a nickname for a stubborn or perhaps malicious person. It could have also indicated the bearer had a misshapen head. ... [more]
Malfatto Italian
Means "badly made, shoddy; deformed" in Italian, possibly originating with the nickname Malefactus "ugly, injured". Cognate to French Malfait.
Malin French, Flemish
From the masculine given name Madalin, a short form of names composed of the Germanic element mahal "council, assembly, meeting" such as Madalbert.
Malin English
From the given name Malin, a Middle English diminutive of Mary or Matilda.
Malinconico Italian
Means "gloomy, melancholy" in Italian.
Malizia Italian
Means "malice, spite" or "mischievousness" in Italian.
Malo Italian
Possibly from Italian mano "hand", a nickname for a skillful person, or a short form of a given name such as Romano.
Malvestio Italian
From Venetian malvestio "poorly-dressed, shabby", given to foundlings turned into an orphanage with shabby clothes.
Mambelli Italian
Possibly from Italian mano "hand" and bello "beautiful".
Manacorda Italian
Possibly means "bad heart", from Latin malus "bad" and cordis "heart".
Manai Italian
From Sardinian mannai "grandfather, grandmother".
Mandarino Italian
Means "mandarin, mandarin orange" in Italian, referring to both the fruit and the colour.
Mandato Italian
Derived from an uncertain given name, possibly Old Tuscan Mandatus, an omen or well-wishing name taken from Italian mandato da Dio "sent by God", or perhaps from an Old Germanic name.
Manes Dutch
Derived from a variant of a given name such as Magnus, Mannes, Mennen, Manasses, or a short form of Germanus.
Manganello Italian
Diminutive of Mangano.
Mangialaglio Italian
Means "eats garlic" in Italian, from mangia "to eat" and aglio "garlic". Possibly a nickname for someone known for heavily seasoning their food, or for having bad breath.
Mangiaracina Italian
The Sicilian name for salpa, a kind of fish, from mangia "to eat" and racina "grapes".
Mangiarotti Italian
From an Italian nickname, possibly meaning "rat eater".
Maniago Italian
From the name of a town in Friuli, Italy, probably derived from the given name Manilius and the Italian toponymic suffix -ago, ultimately from Proto-Celtic -*akos.
Mannazzu Sardinian, Sicilian, Italian
Probably derived from the given name Manno combined with the augmentative suffix -azzu.
Mano Italian
From the given name Mano, a short form of names such as Romano.
Mano Italian
Means "hand" in Italian.
Manocchio Italian
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Italian mano "hand" and occhio "eye", an elaboration of the surname Mano, or an altered form of malocchio meaning "evil eye".
Mansfield English
Means "open land by the River Maun", from the Celtic river name combined with the Old English word feld "field".
Mantia Italian
Shortened variant of Amantea.
Maquibar Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Makibar, possibly derived from Basque mako "arch, hook; curved, crooked" or "club, cane, staff" and ibar "valley, riverbank"... [more]
Marano Italian
Habitational name from any of various places named Marano, derived from the Latin given name Marius combined with the suffix -ano... [more]
Marasco Italian
Means "morello, morello cherry" in Italian, derived from Latin amarus "bitter".
Marcioni Italian
Means "son of Marcio".
Marigo Italian
Either from Venetian marigo "mayor of a rural village", or from the given name Amerigo.
Mariotto Italian
From the given name Mariotto.
Mark English, German, Dutch
Topographic name for someone who lived on a boundary between two districts, from Old High German marka "border, boundary, march". The German term also denotes an area of fenced-off land (see Marker) and, like the English word, is embodied in various place names which have given rise to habitational names.
Markelj Slovene
From the given name Markelj.
Markell German (Americanized), Slovene (Americanized)
Americanized form of German Markl and Slovenian Markelj.
Markell English
Habitational name from various locations in England containing the Old English element mearc (from Old Germanic markō) meaning "border, boundary".
Markl German
From a pet form of given names containing the element markō "boundary, border", such as Markolf and Markward.
Marongiu Italian
From Sardinian marongiu "to hoe, hoeing", from marra "hoe, digging tool".
Maroni Italian
Can be a nickname derived from Italian maroni "balls, bollocks", from the Latin given name Maronius, or from a diminutive of the Germanic-origin name Ademaro... [more]
Marrero Spanish
Occupational name for a stonecutter, derived from Spanish marrear "to hit with a sledgehammer", ultimately from Latin marra "hoe, hook, spade".
Marsman Dutch
Derived from Middle Dutch marsch, mersch (Southern Dutch meers), meaning "marsh". In some cases, however, it can also be a variant of Meersman.
Maslin English
Derived from the Middle English and Old French given names Mazelin and Mazelin, double diminutives of names containing the Germanic element mahal "meeting, assembly; speech, court"... [more]
Massidda Italian
From Sardinian massidda "jaw, jawbone".
Massingham English
From the name of either of two villages in Norfolk, England, meaning "Mæssa’s village", composed of the personal name Mæssa and possessive suffix ing combined with ham "home, settlement".
Mast Dutch
Derived from Middle Dutch mast "(ship's) mast; pole", a nickname for a tall, lanky man. Alternatively, it can derive from the homonym mast "pig fodder, animal fodder".
Mast German, Dutch
Derived from Middle High German and Middle Dutch mast "mast (fodder made of acorns and beechnuts); the process of fattening livestock", an occupational name for a pig farmer or a swineherd. In some cases, however, the German name may also have been derived from Middle High German mast, mastic "fat, stout".
Mastrangelo Italian
From Italian mastro "master, expert craftsman" combined with the given name Angelo.
Mastrorilli Italian
Derived from Italian mastro "master; expert craftsman" and a patronymic form of the given name Iorio.
Matassa Italian
Means "hank, skein, coil" in Italian and Sicilian, derived from Ancient Greek μέταξα (metaxa) via Latin mataxa "raw silk; thick string, thread", an occupational name for a silk merchant (compare Metaxas)... [more]
Matera Italian
Habitational name from Matera, a city in Basilicata, Italy. ... [more]
Matlock English
From the name of a town in Derbyshire, England, meaning "moot oak, oak where meetings were held", derived from Old English mæðel "meeting, gathering, council" (see mahal) and ac "oak (tree)".
Matricciani Italian
Possibly denoted an inhabitant of Matrice, Italy.
Matta Italian
Probably derived from a feminine form of Matto, though other theories include Logudorese Sardinian matta "belly, paunch, entrails" and southern Sardinian matta "plant, tree" (compare Mata).
Matta English, Cornish
From Middle Cornish mata "mate, friend, companion".
Mattana Italian
From Sardinian mattana "madness, annoyance".
Mattei Italian
Means "son of Matteo". The Mattei family was a powerful noble family in Rome during the Middle Ages.
Matten Flemish
Could derive from a short form of a given name such as Matthias or Mathilde, or be a toponym derived from either Middle High German mata "meadow" or French motte "clod, mound of earth".
Matthias German, Dutch
From the personal name Matthias (see Matthew).
Matto Italian
Means "mad, crazy" or "madman" in Italian, regionally used in the sense of "rascal, joker", derived from Latin mattus "drunk, intoxicated".
Matto Italian
From the Germanic given name Matto.
Matzeu Italian
Variant of Mazzeo.
Maude English
Habitational name derived from Anglo-Norman French mont hault meaning "high hill".
Maude English
From the female given name Maude.
Mauer German, Jewish
Topographic name for someone who lived near a wall, from Middle High German mure "wall".
Maugeri Sicilian, Italian
From Sicilian maugeri "herdsman".
Mawer English
Variant of Mower.
Mawson English, Scottish, Manx
Can be either a matronymic form of Maude, or a patronymic form of Maw, a pet form of Maheu (see Matthew).
Maxia Italian
Possibly from the dialectical term maxia "magic", or masia "farm, country house".
May Irish
Anglicized form of Irish-Gaelic Ó Miadhaigh.
Maya Basque (Hispanicized), Portuguese (Hispanicized), Spanish
Castilianized form of Portuguese Maia or of Basque Maia.
Mayberry English, Irish
Of uncertain origin, probably an altered form of Mowbray. Alternatively, it could be derived from an unidentified English place name containing the Old English element burg "fortress, citadel" and an uncertain first element.
Mayhew English
Anglicized form of a Norman French variant of the given name Matthew.
Mayne Scottish, English
Variant spelling of Main.
Mayne Irish
Variant of McManus.
Mays English
Variant of Mayes.
Maze English
Variant of Mays.
Maze French
Variant of Mas 1.
Mcadory Northern Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Northern Irish Mac an Deoraidh meaning "son of the stranger", derived from Old Irish déorad "stranger, outlaw, exile, pilgrim".
McCalvey Irish
Either an Anglicized form of Mac an Chalbhaigh, possibly derived from Irish calbhach "big-headed" or "bald-headed", or an altered form of McKelvey.
McEvoy Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhíodhbhuidhe meaning "son of Fíodhbhadhach", derived from fiodhbhadhach meaning "woodsman".
Mcevoy Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Bhuidhe "son of the yellow-haired lad", from giolla "youth, page, boy" and buide "yellow".
McKelvey Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Mac Shealbhaigh "son of Sealbhach", a byname meaning "fortunate, lucky, prosperous" or "possessive"... [more]
McSorley Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Somhairle meaning "son of Somhairle", a given name borrowed from Old Norse Sumarliði "summer traveller".
McStocker Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Irish Mac An Stocaire meaning "son of the trumpeter", from stocaire "trumpeter".
Meakin English
Variant of Makin.
Mecca Italian
Derived from a medieval short form of the given name Domenico or Domenica.
Meconi Italian
Possibly derived from a diminutive form of Mecca.
Medici Italian
Patronymic or plural form of Medico. This was the name of an Italian political dynasty that was in power through the Renaissance period.
Medico Italian
Means "doctor, physician" in Italian, from Latin medicus, ultimately from medeor "to heal, cure, remedy, help".
Meeboer Dutch (Rare)
Possibly an occupational name for someone who brewed or sold mead, from Dutch mede (also mee) "mead" and boer "farmer, peasant; merchant, producer (of a product)".
Meehan Irish, English
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Miadhacháin meaning "descendant of Miadhacháin", a diminutive of the byname Miadhach "honorable".
Meehan Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maotháin meaning "descendant of Maothán", a diminutive of Irish maoth "soft, tender, moist; tearful, sentimental"... [more]
Meer Dutch, Low German
Means "lake, pool, marsh", from Old Germanic *mari "lake; sea, ocean". Compare Van der Meer.
Meersman Flemish
An occupational name for a travelling salesman, from Middle Dutch merseman "itinerant merchant, peddler".
Mefford English, German (Americanized), Dutch (Americanized)
Possibly an Americanized form of Meffert, derived from a Germanic given name composed of maht "strength, might" and fridu "peace" (see Metfried, Mathfrid)... [more]
Meijerink Dutch
Toponymic surname derived from meier "bailiff, steward, tenant farmer" (see Meijer) combined with the suffix -ink.
Melanson Breton
Possibly derived from an altered form of French mélasson "clumsy, awkward" (from mélasse "molasses, treacle").
Melillo Italian
Means "small apple, crab apple" in Neapolitan, either a topographic name, an occupational name for a grower or seller of apples, or perhaps a nickname for someone with a sour disposition. Alternatively, it could be from the Latin given name Mellilus, related to the endearment mellilla "little honey", or be a diminutive form of Meli.
Melisi Italian
Uncertain etymology.
Melton English
Habitational name from any of several places meaning "middle town". Compare Middleton.
Mendarte Basque
Habitational name of Gipuzkoan origin, possibly derived from Basque mendi "mountain" and arte "between, among".
Mendibil Basque
Habitational name derived from Basque mendi "mountain" and -bil "round, circular".
Mendieta Basque
Habitational name derived from Basque mendi "mountain" and -eta "place of, abundance of".
Mendiguren Basque
From the name of a hamlet meaning "edge of the mountain" in Basque.
Mendinueta Basque
From the name of a village in Itzagaondoa, Navarre, Spain, derived from Basque mendino "small mountain" and the toponymic suffix -eta "place of, abundance of".
Mendiola Basque
From the name of a village in Álava, Basque Country, derived from mendi "mountain" combined with either ola "hut, cabin; foundry, factory" or -ola "place of".
Mendizabal Basque
Means "wide mountain", derived from Basque mendi "mountain" and zabal "wide, broad, ample". This was also the name of a neighborhood of Arratzua-Ubarrundia that the falangists demolished in 1959 to make way for a reservoir.
Menna Italian
Derives from the given name Mena 5.
Mennen Dutch
Derived from a given name such as Manno, or any name containing the element megin "power, strength".
Mensink Dutch
Patronymic or habitational name meaning "of Menso", a diminutive of personal name derived from the element megin (see Mense, Menno).
Mercante Italian
An occupational name meaning "merchant, trader" in Italian, from Latin mercans "trading".
Meri Estonian, Finnish
Means "sea" in both Estonian and Finnish.
Mesina Italian
From Sardinian mesina "keg, small barrel", probably given as a nickname to someone with a round or fat build.
Messi Italian
Possibly an occupational name derived from Italian messo "messenger". Alternatively, it could derive from the Germanic Metzel, a pet form of given names such as Matz, Metze, or Matzo... [more]
Messiaen Dutch, French, Belgian
Derived from Messiaen, the (archaic) Dutch form of the latinate first name Messianus, which itself is ultimately derived from the Roman praenomen Messus.
Metaldi French, Italian
Probably derived from the feminine given name Methald, a variant of Germanic Mechthild.
Metallo Italian
Means "metal" in Italian, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (metallon) "mine, quarry; metal". Probably a metonymic occupational name for a miner or a metalworker, or perhaps a nickname for someone with a clear, metallic tone of voice... [more]
Metri Italian
Uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from a short form of Demetrio.
Mets Estonian
Means "forest" in Estonian.
Metselaar Dutch
Means "bricklayer, mason" in Dutch.
Meulen Dutch, Belgian
Variant spelling of Molen, meaning "mill".
Meza Spanish
Older variant of Mesa.
Mezzadonna Italian
Means "half a woman" in Italian, from mezza "half" and donna "lady, woman".
Mezzanotte Italian
Means "midnight" in Italian, perhaps given to someone who was born at midnight.
Mezzasalma Italian
From Italian mezza "half" and salma, an archaic term for a small unit of land, indicating that the bearer was not very wealthy. Salma also coincides with an Italian word meaning "corpse".
Miceli Italian
Southern Italian variant of Micheli.
Miché French, Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the given name Michel.
Michels German, Dutch, Flemish
Patronymic from the personal name Michel.
Mick German, Dutch
Occupational name from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch micke "(wheat or rye) bread". Alternatively, a Germanized form of Mik.
Middag Dutch
Means "midday, noon" in Dutch. Compare German Mittag.
Middelberg Dutch
Variant of Middelburg, derived from middel "middle, centre" and burg "fortress, citadel".
Miedema West Frisian, Dutch
Derived from West Frisian miede "meadow, hayfield" and the suffix -ma "one of the men of".
Mier Dutch
Derived from Dutch mier "ant", perhaps denoting an industrious person.
Migaleddu Italian
From the given name Michele 1.
Mignogna Italian
Probably derived from Italian mignone "small, cute, pretty, graceful; favourite", or perhaps from a river of the same name in Lazio, Italy.
Mik mu Czech, Polish, Sorbian
Pet form of the given names Mikławš, Mikołaj, Mikuláš, and other variants of Nicholas.
Mikel Czech
From the given name Mikuláš.
Miliddi Italian
Possibly a Sardinian nickname for Camillo.
Milingiana Italian
Probably from milinciana "eggplant, aubergine", likely given to foundlings.
Milludi Basque (Rare)
Possibly a variant of the toponym Merelludi, of uncertain etymology. Could be related to a Basque word meaning "mill" or "millet" and the locative or collective suffix -di.
Miola Italian
Derived from the given name Meo, a short form of names such as Bartolomeo, Romeo, Tolomeo, or perhaps Mattheo.
Mione Italian
Possibly an augmented form of the given name Meo (compare Miola). Alternatively, it could derive from a short form of Ermione, or other Italian forms of Greek names such as Hermion, Endymion, Charmion, or Anthemion.
Mitford English
From the name of a village in Northumberland, England, derived from either Old English midd "middle" or (ge)myþe "confluence, stream junction, river mouth" combined with ford "ford, river crossing".
Mittag German
Means "midday, noon" in German, with an archaic meaning of "south". Habitational name given to someone who lived south of a main settlement.
Modaffari Italian
Derived from Arabic مُظَفَّر (muẓaffar) meaning "victorious, made triumphant", either via the given name Muzaffar or a nickname.
Moes Dutch
Derived from Middle Dutch moes "stew, mush, vegetables, food", either on its own as a nickname for a cook or vegetable farmer, or as a shortened form of a longer name, such as the toponym Moespot "vegetable pot".
Moes Dutch, Low German
Variant form of Maas.
Moffa Italian
From Italian muffa "mould, mildew, moss".
Mol Dutch
Means "mole (animal)" in Dutch. Could be a nickname for someone with poor eyesight or who was known for digging, an occupational name for a mole catcher, or a habitational name for someone from Mol in the Antwerp province, Belgium.
Molena Venetian
From Venetian mołéna "crumb", perhaps a nickname based on the bearer's size.
Molica Italian
Possibly a variant spelling of Mollica.
Mollica Italian
Means "crumb, breadcrumb; soft inner part of bread" in Italian, a nickname for a physically small or unintelligent person, or perhaps someone considered kind and soft-hearted.
Molly Dutch (Surinamese)
Possibly derived from an occupational name for a millwright, from Middle Dutch molen "mill".
Monaco Italian
Means "monk" in Italian, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós) "single, solitary" via Latin monachus. Could be a nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance, a topographic name for someone living close to a monastery, or an occupational name for a servant employed at a monastery.
Moncada Spanish
A habitational surname, from Catalan Montcada, ultimately from monte "mountain" and an older variant of Catalonia.
Monger English
Occupational name for a retail trader or a stallholder in a market, derived Old English mangere "trader, merchant, dealer".
Montagnet French, Basque
Probably a diminutive of Montagne.
Montalbano Italian
Habitational name from any of several places called Montalbano, including Montalbano di Elicona in northeastern Sicily (earlier simply Montalbano), Montalbano Jonico (Matera province), or the district of Montalbano in Fasano, Brindisi.
Montaperto Italian
From the name of a town in Agrigento, Sicily, perhaps meaning "open mountain" from monte "mountain" and aperto "open, unlocked".
Monteleone Italian
From various place names, meaning "mountain lion", or "mountain of the lion".
Montisci Italian, Sardinian
Probably derived from a descendant of Latin monticulus "small mountain".
Montixi Italian
Means "small mountain, hill".
Mooij Dutch
From Dutch mooi "beautiful, handsome, neat, fine".
Moonen Dutch
Patronymic form of Moon, a diminutive of the given name Simon 1.
Morabito Italian
Ultimately from Arabic مُرَابِط (murabit) "holy man, one who preaches in the street; soldier stationed in an outpost", from which comes Sicilian murabitu "moderate, sober" and murabbiu "teetotal".
Morgade Spanish
Derived from Portuguese morgado "firstborn, heir".
Morico Italian
Possibly derived from the medieval given name Moricus (see Morricone), or a variant of Morigi.
Morigi Italian
Possibly a variant of Morici, or perhaps derived from Lombardic morigiö "little mouse".
Morrico Italian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Morico or Morricone.
Morricone Italian
Possibly derived from the medieval given name Moricius or Moricus, derived from Latin murex meaning "shellfish (kind used in making purple dye)" as well as "sharp stone, pointed rock".
Morrie English
Probably a variant of Morris, or possibly of Murray 1.
Morrow Irish (Anglicized), Scottish
Shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Murchadha (see McMorrow).
Morshuis Dutch
Probably derived from Old Dutch mor "swamp, marsh, peat" and huis "house, home".
Morticelli Italian (Rare)
Means "died small" in Italian, from morto "dead; died" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Mortlock English
Habitational name denoting someone from Mortlake, Surrey, or from Mortlach, Banff. Mortlake could mean either "Morta’s meadow", from the byname Morta and Old English lag "wet pasture, marshy field", or "salmon stream", from mort "young salmon" and lacu "stream, pool"... [more]
Mosele Italian
Probably related to German Moser, derived from moos "moss, bog". Alternatively, could be related to the toponyms Mosa or Mosella, which are of Celtic origin.
Mosley English
Habitational name from any of several places called Mos(e)ley in central, western, and northwestern England. The obvious derivation is from Old English mos "peat bog" and leah "woodland clearing", but the one in southern Birmingham (Museleie in Domesday Book) had as its first element Old English mus "mouse", while one in Staffordshire (Molesleie in Domesday Book) had the genitive case of the Old English byname Moll.
Möwer German (Rare)
Possibly derived from Middle High German moven "to torment, trouble, burden".
Mower English
Occupational name for someone who cut hay or grass.
Mower German (Americanized)
Americanized form of Maurer and Mauer.
Moxley English
From the name of a settlement in Staffordshire, England, probably derived from the Old English given name Mocc and hlaw "mound, small hill".
Muccio Italian
Short form of pet names ending in -muccio such as Anselmuccio or Giacomuccio... [more]
Muis Dutch
From Dutch muis meaning "mouse". Could be a nickname denoting someone with mouse-like tendencies, or who caught mice, or a short form of the given name Bartholomeus.
Mulè Italian
From Arabic مولى (mawlan) "guide, chief, lord, master".
Munari Italian
From Venetian munaro "miller".
Mundaka Basque (Rare)
From the name of a town and municipality in Biscay, Spain, of uncertain etymology. A popular theory is that it derives from Latin munda aqua "clean water", but there is no evidence to support this origin... [more]
Munger English
Variant of Monger.
Mungia Basque
From the name of a town and municipality in Biscay, Basque Country, possibly derived from the personal name Munio combined with the locative suffix -(t)egi.
Munguía Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Mungia.
Murrah Scottish (Americanized)
Possibly an altered form of Murray 1.
Musch Dutch, German
From Middle Dutch mussche "house sparrow", a nickname for a quick person, or perhaps someone who was small and weak.
Musco Italian
From Sicilian muscu "moss".
Must Estonian
Means "black (colour)" in Estonian.
Muxika Basque
From the name of a town and municipality in Biscay, Spain, of uncertain etymology. Coincides with, or possibly derives from, the Basque word muxika meaning "peach".
Muzzi Italian
From the Latin given names Mucius or Mutius (see Muzio), possibly derived from mutus "mute, silent"... [more]
Myrlie English (American), Norwegian (Rare)
Uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Norwegian myr "bog, marsh, swamp" and li "slope, hillside, mountainside" (see hlíð).
Naidangiin Mongolian
Patronymic form of Naidan using the suffix -гийн (-giin).
Naitana Italian, Sardinian
Probably from the name of a disappeared village, itself derived from Latin navita "sailor, navigator".
Napello Italian (Rare)
Means "aconite, monkshood" in Italian, taken from the plant’s scientific name Aconitum napellus, a nickname for someone considered to have an unpleasant or "poisonous" character.
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