Browse Submitted Surnames

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the gender is unisex; and the order is random.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Dharmawardana Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma) meaning "that which is established, law, duty, virtue" and वर्धन (vardhana) meaning "increasing, strengthening, growing".
Siigur Estonian
Siigur is an Estonian surname derived from "sigur" meaning "chicory".
Olesk Estonian
Olesk is an Estonian surname meaning to "stay".
Dan Romanian, English, Danish
Ethnic name in various European languages (including Danish and English) meaning ‘Dane’. ... [more]
Horobets Ukrainian
Means "sparrow" in Ukrainian. Given to someone who either worked with sparrows (or birds) or someway resembled a sparrow.
Quebec Spanish (Philippines)
Habitational name for a person from the province of Quebec in Canada.
Benni Italian
Means "son of Benno".
Moghaddam Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مقدم (see Moghadam).
Azahara Japanese
From Japanese 字 (aza) meaning "a section of a village" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
Kaylor Scottish, German
Variant of Scottish Keillor.... [more]
Halls English
Variant of Hall.
Kreegipuu Estonian
Kreegipuu is an Estonian surname meaning "blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) wood/tree".
Oki Japanese
From Japanese 沖 (oki) meaning "open sea".
Vain Estonian
Vain is an Estonian surname meaning "village common", or "village green".
Palmiste Estonian
Palmiste is an Estonian surname relating to "palm (tree)".
Eraso Basque
Habitational name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Basque iratze "fern" and the abundance suffix -so. Coincides with the Basque word meaning "attack, charge, assault".
Cancer English (British), German (Americanized), Jewish (Ashkenazi, Americanized)
Variant of Cantor. Also the Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kanter and perhaps also of Kantor.
Alecu Romanian
Means "son of Alexandru" in Romanian.
Nau German
A variant of Neu; meaning "ship" or "boat."
Ernsberger German (Anglicized, Modern)
Also spelled (Ehrnsberger) has been said that a Christian Ernsberger or Ehrnsberger came to the U.S. in 1710 from Germany but i dont know from where in Germany.
Aaberg Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian cognate of Åberg.
Crobu Italian
From Sardinian crobu "crow", or a place of the same name.
Born Maltese
Not to be confused with the German surname Born.
Tayler English
Variant of Taylor.
Škrelja Montenegrin
Montenegrin variant of Shkreli.
Pervez Urdu
From the given name Parviz.
Pilbas Estonian
Pilbas is an Estonia surname meaning "sliver" and "splinter".
Heppu Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 別府 (see Beppu).
Ottavio Italian
From the given name Ottavio.
Valodźka Belarusian
Derived from a diminutive form Valodźka of the Belarusian given name Uladzimir.
Akovantsev Russian (Rare)
Means "from Akova", the name of a few Greek cities and villages.
Skelton English, German, Norwegian (Rare)
Habitational name from places in Cumbria and Yorkshire, England, originally named with the same elements as Shelton, but with a later change of ‘s’ to ‘sk’ under Scandinavian influence.
Ahler German, Danish
From the Germanic given name Adalher, composed of adal "noble" and heri "army".
Peeri Indian (Christian), Malayalam
From the given name Peeri, used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Kalyoncu Turkish
Means "sailor" in Turkish.
Akkawy Arabic
Variant of Akkawi.
Braham English
From the name of a town called Braham, probably derived from Old English brom meaning "broom (a type of plant)" and ham meaning "home, settlement" or hamm meaning "river meadow".
Snowdon English
Variant spelling of Snowden, a surname initially used by the Border Reivers. Comes from the mountain in Wales.
Fudeyasu Japanese
Fude means "handwriting, painting/writing brush" and yasu means "cheap, relax, peaceful".
Goertzen German
German: probably a variant of Göretz, a reduced form of Gerhards (see Gerhardt), or a variant of Goertz.
Klayn Jewish
Variant of Klein
Yakimov Russian
Means "Son of Yakim".
Alek Italian
Variant of the given name Aleks or Alex.... [more]
Kalita Indian, Assamese
Meaning uncertain. One theory suggests that the name is derived from Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family, caste" and लुप्त (lupta) meaning "lost, gone", though this has been criticised as a false etymology.
Dziemidzienka Belarusian
Derived from the given name Dziamid.
Merlino Italian
Either from the given name Merlino the Italian form of Merlin, a diminutive of Merlo, or for someone who came from Merlino in the Milano province.
Roog Estonian
Roog is an Estonian surname meaning "reed".
Limoges French
From the city and various places in France of the same name called Limoges.
Ulysse French
From the given name Ulysse.
Torabi Persian
From the given name Torab.
Wedmore English (British)
Habitational name from Wedmore in Somerset, recorded in the 9th century as Wethmor, possibly meaning ‘marsh (Old English mor) used for hunting (w?the)’.
Kamutyoothin Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Thushara Sinhalese
From the given name Thushara.
Metsanurm Estonian
Metsanurm is an Estonian surname meaning "forest meadow".
Ansar Arabic, Urdu
Derived from the given name Ansar.
McCorvey English
A notable bearer was Norma McCorvey (1947-2017), who was the plaintiff for the case that legalized abortion across the United States.
Misora Japanese
Mi means "beautiful" and sora means "sky, heaven".
Hassane Western African
From the given name Hassane.
Dedual Romansh
Derived from the preposition de "of" and the surname Dual.
Brogna Italian
From Sicilian brogna "conch, shell".
Przychodzeń Polish
There isn't any significant history so far.
Abelson English
Means "son of Abel".
Klinger German
Klinger is a German surname meaning ravine or gorge in Old German. The English variant of Klinger is Clinger.
Araúxo Galician
Galician form of Araújo
Pumupula Filipino
meaning "getting reddish"
McIlveen Scottish Gaelic
The surname McIlveen is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Mhín," meaning "son of Giolla Mín".
Abrahamian Armenian
Alternate transcription of Abrahamyan.
Kopko Polish, Ukrainian
Kopeck is a reduced pet form of the personal name Prokop.... [more]
Volk Russian
Russian cognate of Vovk.
Roviaro Italian
Uncertain etymology. Most common in Veneto, northern Italy.
Carillo Spanish, Italian
From a diminutive of the given name Caro.
Dissabandara Sinhalese
From Sanskrit दिशा (diśā) meaning "region, quarter, direction" combined with the Sinhala title බණ්ඩාර (baṇḍāra) meaning "chief's son, prince".
Inoko Japanese
Ino means "boar" and ko means "child, first of the Chinese zodiac: the rat".
Dubinka Ukrainian
Means "stick for hitting people with" (or commonly "baton, truncheon, nightstick"). Likely denoted to someone who used weapon like this in fighting.
Akhmadullin Tatar, Bashkir
From the given name Ahmadullah.
Mctraynor Irish
Extended form of Trainor.
Güzel Turkish
Meaning "beutiful" or "pretty" in Turkish.
Haviv Jewish
Means 'Sweet' in Hebrew
Raudsepp Estonian
Means "blacksmith", literally "iron smith", from Estonian raud "iron" and sepp "smith".
Waitman English (American)
From the Old English given name Hwætmann, composed of hwæt, "active, quick, sharp, brave" and mann "person, man"
Sivi Estonian
Sivi is an Estonian surname possibly derived from the village of the same name in Lääne-Viru County.
Ram Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil
Derived from the given name Ram 1.
Le Duin Breton, French (Rare)
From Le Du, "du" mean black
Chuu Japanese
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 中 or 仲 (see Chū).
Kenderdine English
Origins: Staffordshire, England
Azemi Albanian
Derived from the given name Azem.
Kokko Finnish
Means "eagle" in Finnish.
Sithole Zulu
Derived from Zulu isithole meaning "heifer".
Fujihashi Japanese
Fuji means "Wisteria" and Hashi means "Bridge".
Ackroyd English
Topographic name from Middle English ake "oak" and rod "clearing".
Rahmatullah Arabic, Pashto, Bengali
Derived from the given name Rahmatullah.
Agcaoili Filipino, Ilocano
Derived from Ilocano agkawili meaning "hold on to".
Nan Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 何 (see Nani).
Novi Italian
Derived from Italian novello and ultimately derived from Latin novellus meaning "new". "Novi" also means "new" in several Slavic languages.
Sameh Arabic
Derived from the given name Samih.
Zach German
German and Czech from the personal name Zach a short form of Zacharias or in Czech Zachariáš... [more]
Bolloré Breton
Bolloré derives from bod which means bush and lore which means laurel in Breton
Donson English
Means "son of Don
Dale Norwegian, Danish
Habitational name from any of the various farmsteads called Dale in Norway. Derived from Old Norse dalr "valley".
Columbro Italian
Possibly related to Italian colubro "snake, serpent", or perhaps to Latin columba "dove, pigeon".
Avdokhina Russian
feminine form of Avdokhin
Gibbons English
Patronymic formed from a diminutive of Gib.
Wijewickrema Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala විජේවික්‍රම (see Wijewickrama).
Macgyver Scottish
Prominently used in the action TV series of the same name, and the title character of that show, Angus MacGyver.
Tüür Estonian
Tüür is an Estonian surname meaning "(boat) rudder".
Pahlavan Persian
Means "hero, strong man" in Persian.
Dinwiddie Scottish
Habitational name from Dinwoodie near Dumfries. The place name is first recorded in 1296 in the form Dinwithie/Dunwythye and is probably named with British words that are ancestors of Welsh din meaning “forest” + gwydd meaning “shrubs, bushes.”
Horner English, German
Variant of Horn with an agent suffix.
Gayangos Spanish
This indicates familial origin within the Castilian comarca of Las Merindades.
Massard French
French form of Massaro.
Milgram Jewish
Ornamental name derived from Yiddish מילגרוים (milgroym) meaning "pomegranate".
Kuriakose Syrian, Aramaic
Kuriakose is a common male first name and surname among Saint Thomas Christians, mainly from central part of the state of Kerala in India and surrounding areas.... [more]
Schnitz German
From Upper German schnitz, meaning "woodcutter".
Kurogi Japanese
Variant of Kuroki, Kuro means "Black" and Gi means "Tree, Wood".
Boise French
Variant of Bois.
Waywood English
Name for someone who lives in Wetwood (near Eccleshall) or Wetwood (near Meerbrook). ... [more]
Tõkke Estonian
Tõkke is an Estonian surname meaning derived from "tõke", meaning "barrier" or "block". "Tõkke" also means "preemptive".
Di Donato Italian
Combination of the prefix Di and the name Donato.
Kajitani Japanese
Rare Japanese surname, roughly meaning "to add to the field; extend field boundaries".
Haroon Urdu, Arabic, Dhivehi
From the given name Harun.
Abebe Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "flower" in Amharic.
Mihăilă Romanian
From the given name Mihai.
Azamatov Uzbek
Means "son of Azamat".
Liong Chinese (Hakka), Chinese (Hokkien)
Hakka and Hokkien romanization of Liang chiefly used in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Boekhout English
Probably a habitational name from the village Boekhoute in northern Belgium, close to the border to The Netherlands.
Da Rúa Galician
This indicates familial origin within the municipality of A Rúa.
Al-marzouq Arabic
Means "the blessed" in Arabic.
Blydenburgh Flemish
Derived from a habitational name from Blijenberg (formerly Bleidenberg) in Brabant, Belgium. (Also Van Blydenbergh)
Von Bock Popular Culture (?)
Used by Hetalia character Eduard Von Bock AKA Estonia
Hettiarachchi Sinhalese
From Sinhala හෙට්ටි (hetti) referring to the Chetty caste (primarily composed of merchants and traders) combined with the colonial-era title ආරච්චි (arachchi) used to denote a village headman or leader.
Kite English
Habitational name derived from Old English cyte "cottage, hut".
Cord English
Either a nickname or metonymic occupational name from Middle English (Old French) corde "rope cord string" possibly given to someone who wore a cord (round the waist) or who made ropes, bowstrings, etc.
Arabuka Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 荒深 (see Arafuka).
Tramp German
The Tramp surname may be derived from the Middle High German word "trumpe," meaning "drum."
Montag German
It means Monday in German.
Rózsavölgyi Hungarian, Jewish
Either a Magyarized form of Rosenthal, or a habitational name denoting a person from the village of Ružindol in the Trnava region of Slovakia (formerly a part of Hungary and called Rózsavölgy).
Crose English (American), Italian
Possibly a variant of English Cross or Italian Croce.
Overbeck Low German, Dutch (Americanized)
German cognate of Overbeeke, as well as its Americanized form.
Wolk German, American
Surname derived from a northern German short form of the given name Walter.
Knatchbull English
A nickname from Old English knatch "to strike" + bull "bull", indicating strength.
Burkowski Polish
It is composed of buk (Common Slavic for "beech tree") and the Slavic suffixes -ov and -ski. In some cases, the name may originate from a toponym
Bickel German, German (Swiss), Jewish
German: from bickel ‘pickaxe’ or ‘chisel’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made pickaxes or worked with a pickaxe or for a stonemason. South German: from a pet form of Burkhart... [more]
Yueh Taiwanese
Alternate romanization of Yue chiefly used in Taiwan.
Warnapura Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit वर्ण (varna) meaning "colour" or "caste" and पुर (pura) meaning "city".
Nip Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Nie.
Vilanova Portuguese, Catalan, Galician
Portuguese, Catalan and Galician cognate of Villanueva.
Ya Japanese
From Japanese ya meaning "night". Note that other kanji interpretations and meanings could be possible.
Breath English, Scottish
From the La Bret family in Daveham. The Scottish variant is Braid.
Sensi Italian
Derived from Italian "senso" meaning "sense, feeling". Historically, the surname could have been given to someone who was known for their wisdom or intelligence, or to someone who had a keen sense of perception or intuition... [more]
Jõemaa Estonian
Jõemaa is an Estonian surname meaning "river land".
Ulshöfer German
Habitational name for someone from a place called Ilshofen (old form Ulleshoven), near Schwäbisch Hall.
Accetta Italian
From the female form of southern Italian Accetto, a medieval personal name from the Latin name Acceptus (from acceptus 'welcome', 'well-liked').
Bettwy Irish, Scottish
From the name Beatrice.
Toshinaka Japanese
俊(toshi) meaning “talented” and 中 (naka) meaning “medium”. Other kanji combinations are possible
Hård Swedish
Swedish surname meaning "hard".
Khlevnyuk Ukrainian
Possibly a variant of Khlyvnyuk.
Mandri Estonian
Mandri is an Estonian surname meaning "continental" and "inland".
Ho Korean
Alternative transcription of Korean Hangul 허 (see Heo).
Kuzmych Ukrainian
Means "child of Kuzma".
Caouette French (Quebec)
Altered form of French Cahouet, itself a regional form of chat-huant meaning "screech owl", hence a nickname referring to the bird.
Tek Turkish
Means "single, sole, unique" in Turkish.
Norin Swedish
Derived from Swedish nord "north" or nor "small strait".
Liaonenka Belarusian
Belarusian form of Leonenko.
Ludlam English
Derived from the old English word hlud "loud, roaring" (compare germanic hlud), which gave the name to the river Hlude and ham "water meadow"
Chowdary Indian, Telugu, Tamil
Variant of Chaudhary used in Southern India.
Mycroft English
From Old English ġemȳþ "mouth (of a river)" + croft meaning "enclosed field", originally denoting somebody who lives at the mouth of a river.... [more]
Revelle French
Variant of Revell, derived from the Old French word revel meaning pride, rebellion, etc.
Rüütel Estonian
Means "knight" in Estonian.
Moineau French
From French meaning "sparrow".
Khoo Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien spellig of the surname Qiu. This Means a person who lived near a mound, dune or hill. This spelling is found amongst Hokkien and Hakka families in Southeast Asia
Bonnefoy French
The name is derived from the French words bonne, meaning good, and foi meaning faith.
Yanagisawa Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (yanagi) meaning "willow" and 沢 (sawa) meaning "marsh".
Hatzidakis Greek
Diminutive of Hatzis.
Toyonaga Japanese
From Japanese 豊 (toyo) meaning "lush, abundant" and 永 (naga) meaning "eternity, a long time".
Lapin Russian
From lapa, meaning "paw".
Tocqueville French
From the names of various French communes in Normandy meaning "Tóki's town". As a title it was borne by the French political philosopher, aristocrat and historian Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, Count of Tocqueville (1805-1859), the author of Democracy in America.