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.
Hameed Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
From the given name Hamid 1.
Stotch Popular Culture
Butters Stotch is one the reoccurring characters on the animated TV series South Park.
Myszka Polish
Means 'mouse' in Polish.
Xayaseng Lao
From Lao ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory" and ແສງ (seng) meaning "light".
Kraivichien Thai
From Thai กรัย (krai) of unknown meaning and วิเชียร (wichian) meaning "diamond".
Zalman Yiddish
From the given name Zalman, a Yiddish diminutive of Solomon.
Noisette French
This is a French surname meaning "hazelnut".
Lăcustă Romanian
Meaning unknown.
Feemster English, Scottish
Occupational name meaning "herdsman", from Middle English fee "cattle" and English master.
Gribben Irish
This surname is of Old Gaelic origin, and is a variant of "Cribben", which itself is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "MacRoibin", meaning "son of (mac) Robin", a patronymic from the Anglo-Norman French given name "Robin"... [more]
Gum German
North German:... [more]
Bushe English
Variant of Bush.
Þórsson Icelandic
Means "son of Þór" in Icelandic.
Elbert German, Dutch
Derived from the given name Elbert.
Chaisuk Thai
From Thai ชัย or ไชย (chai) meaning "victory" and สุข (suk) meaning "joy, happiness".
Kostra Czech, Slovak
Unusual surname found in Slovakia and the Czech Republic meaning "skeleton" from the word kostra, ultimately from the word kost meaning "bone". In Czech in particular, kostra refers only to the biological meaning of "skeleton" - a skeleton as an independent entity is known as a kostlivec.
Osypenko Ukrainian
Means "child of Osyp".
Sakan Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 左官 (sakan) meaning "plasterer".
Fouquet French
From a pet form or a diminutive of Fouques.
Montecchi Italian
Italian form of Montague.
Tobreluts Estonian
Tobreluts is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "tobra" meaning "good" and "luts" meaning "burbot" (a type of fish).
Ogasawara Japanese
From Japanese 小 (o) meaning "small", 笠 (kasa) meaning "bamboo hat", and 原 (wara) meaning "field".
Tsukasa Japanese
From Japanese 司 (tsukasa) meaning "official; director; manager".... [more]
Stoklasa Czech
Means "rye brome" in Czech.... [more]
Sakurai Japanese
From the Japanese 桜 or 櫻 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom" or 桃 (sakura or momo) meaning "peach" and 井 (i) meaning "well, mineshaft, pit".
Tiffany English
From the medieval female personal name Tiffania (Old French Tiphaine, from Greek Theophania, a compound of theos "God" and phainein "to appear"). This name was often given to girls born around the feast of Epiphany.
Sugahara Japanese
From 菅 (suga) meaning "sedge" and 原 (hara) meaning "plain, field".
Kasabyan Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Ղասաբյան (see Ghasabyan)
Behera Indian, Odia
Means "owner, master, leader" in Odia.
Barner English
Southern English habitational name for someone who lived by a barn.
Chivton English (American)
Portmanteau of Chiovaro and Cranston. First known use in 2023.
Olasiman Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano ulasiman meaning "common purslane" (a type of plant).
Gabriella English (American)
Derived from the given name Gabriella.
Ojastu Estonian
Ojastu is an Estonian surname derived from "oja" meaning "creek/stream".
Ó Faircheallaigh Irish
It means "descendant of Faircheallaigh", a personal name meaning super war or Ó Fearghail, "descendant of Fearghail", meaning man of valour.
Yumi Japanese
Yu means "cause, reason, logic" and mi means "beauty". ... [more]
Goetz German
Originally a hypocorism of the given name Gottfried. Variants include the surnames Getz, Götz and the given name Götz.
Norbiato Venetian
Meaning uncertain.
Elezaj Albanian
Means "descendant of Elez" in Albanian.
Van Musschenbroek Dutch
Means "from Musschenbroek", a hamlet in Limburg, derived from plural form of Dutch mus "sparrow" and broek "marsh, wetland". Pieter van Musschenbroek (1692–1761) was a Dutch scientist credited with the invention of the first capacitor.
Vogt Von Clarholz Und Herzebrock Medieval German
Toponymic variant of Vogt. Bearers of this surname descend from the Edelherren von Lippe.
Salvacion Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish salvación meaning "salvation," referring to the saving of human beings from death and separation from God by Christ's death and resurrection.
Allingham English
Habitational name from places called Allingham.
Castelmur Romansh
Derived from Romansh castel "castle" and mür "wall".
Estrela Portuguese
The surname Estrela, of Portuguese origin, means "star," symbolizing guidance, hope, and celestial beauty, and is commonly found in Portugal.
Bankoku Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 万国 meaning "all nations; the whole world; universal". The fact that it is homophonous as Japanese バンコク (Bankoku) meaning "Bangkok", the city in Thailand, is coincidental.
Abdelrasoul Arabic
From the given name Abdelrasoul
Viezel Romansh (Archaic)
Derived from the given name Viezel, a Romansh form of Wetzel.
Kök Turkish
Means "root, origin" in Turkish.
Digne French
From French digne "dignified, worthy" perhaps a nickname for a hardworking person.
Grzegorzewski Polish
habitational name for someone from Grzegorzowice or Grzegorzewice, both named with the personal name Grzegorz, Latin Gregorius
O'Marr Irish (Anglicized, Rare)
This surname originated from the name 'Maher'. The O' means 'grandson of'. ... [more]
Flaherty Irish (Anglicized)
Irish (Connacht) reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithbheartaigh ‘descendant of Flaithbheartach’, a byname meaning ‘generous’, ‘hospitable’ (from flaith(eamh) ‘prince’, ‘ruler’ + beartach ‘acting’, ‘behaving’).
Zinder German
A mostly Ashkenazi Jewish surname, while specific documentation linking "Zinder" to the German word "Zünder" (meaning "tinder" or "firestarter") is limited, the surname "Zinder" is believed to have German origins, possibly derived from the word "Zindel," which refers to a "bundle of wood shavings." This term is associated with materials used to start fires, suggesting a potential connection to the "firestarter" occupation... [more]
Shinketsu Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 神結 (see Kamiyui).
Hlöðversdóttir Icelandic
Means "daughter of Hlöðver". Used exclusively by women.
Kraivichian Thai
Variant transcription of Kraivichien.
Yasmin Bengali, Urdu
From the given name Yasmin.
Norman Swedish
Combination of Swedish norr "north", or in some cases nor "narrow strait of water", and man "man".
Männil Estonian
Männil is an Estonian surname meaning "pine" ("Pinaceae").
Nongrum Khasi, Indian
"Nongrum" is the name given for the "Title/Surname" of a persons. It is famous only in Khasi Hills, Meghalaya,shillong, the land of the "Khasis".
Galartza Basque
Habitational name derived from Basque galar "dry wood, dead wood, kindling" and the abundance suffix -tza.
Lace English
Possibly a nickname for someone who wore braided laces as clothing ties or a belt, or an occupational name for someone made such articles.
Batino Filipino, Tagalog
Means "hard alstonia" (a type of plant) in Tagalog.
Jetson English
A patronymic from the personal name Jutt, a pet form of Jordan... [more]
Lubis Batak
From the name of an area around Lake Toba, itself from a Batak word meaning "strong".
Che Chinese
From Chinese 车 (chē) meaning "(wheeled) vehicle".
Kuldkepp Estonian
Kuldkepp is an Estonian surname meaning "gold cane (or, stick)".
Seif German, Jewish
Denoted somebody who made soap, from German Seife meaning "soap".
Torriente Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Cuban name likely meaning "river".
Ans Romansh
Variant of Hans.
Urasawa Japanese
Ura means "seacoast, bay" and sawa means "swamp, marsh".
Sitchon Filipino
From Hokkien 七孫 (chhit-sun) meaning "seventh grandson".
Tecuanhuehue Aztec, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl meaning "old tiger".
Gou Chinese
From Chinese 苟 (gǒu) meaning "careless, casual, indifferent".
Eatherton English
Probably a variant spelling of Atherton.
Jääger Estonian
Jääger is an Estonian surname meaning "game warden". Ultimately, from the German-language "jäger" meaning "hunter".
Derwent English
Originating from Derwent River in England.
Kontrafouris Greek
A surname of Italian origin, from the Italian words 'contra' meaning against, and 'furo' meaning thief. Common in Greece and among the Greek diaspora.
Olatunji Yoruba
"Olatunji" is a Yoruba surname and a given name meaning "Wealth awakes again".
Vaarik Estonian
Vaarik is an Estonian surname derived from "vaarikas" meaning "raspberry".
Asaka Japanese
From the Japanese 淺 or 浅 (asa) "superficial" and 香 (ka) "odour," "smell," 加 (ka) "increase," "step-up" or 賀 (ka) "congratulation."
Inglis English (British), Scottish
Originates from the Scots word for English as in a person of English origin. Around 1395 after a dual, the family name became connected to the Scottish clan Douglas as a sept, or a follower, of the clan... [more]
Weisz Jewish
Hungarian spelling of Weiss.
Giann Italian
Variant of Gianni.
Vihur Estonian
Vihur is an Estonian surname meaning "whirlwind" or "gust of wind".
Yazıcı Turkish
Means "writer" or "clerk" in Turkish.
Fretwell English
Taken from the Old English "freht," meaning "augury," and "well," meaning "spring, stream."
Malki Arabic (Maghrebi)
From the given name Malik 1.
Bixbie Obscure (Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Bixby.
Zozulyak Ukrainian
A form of Zozulya, denoting to a person who worked with cuckoo birds.
Katsumoto Japanese
Katsu means "victory" and moto means "source, origin, root".
Klass German
The name is patronymic and it comes from the German first name "Clausen" which is a variant of the name "Nicholas".
Griffin Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized (part translated) form of Gaelic Ó Gríobhtha "descendant of Gríobhtha", a personal name from gríobh "gryphon".
Bermejo Spanish
Originally a nickname for a man with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Spanish bermejo "reddish, ruddy" (itself from Latin vermiculus "little worm", from vermis "worm", since a crimson dye was obtained from the bodies of worms).
Ubukata Japanese
From 生 (ubu) meaning "life, live, raw, fresh" or 冲 (ubu) meaning "offing, open sea" and 方 (kata) meaning "person, alternative, square, direction".
Domingos Portuguese
From the given name Domingos
Kumhar Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Hindi and Nepali form of Kumbhakar.
Bacigalupo Italian
From Ligurian bacigare "to beat with a stick" and lupo "wolf", or from Genoese basigâ "to swing, to tease" and lupo "wolf". Possibly a nickname for someone considered courageous or cowardly, or an occupational name for a hunter.
Ahiru Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 畔蒜 (see Abiru) or 安蒜 (see Ambiru).
Yukimatsu Japanese
Yuki can mean "snow" or "lucky" and matsu means "pine, for tree".
Bollard French
From a personal name composed of the Germanic elements boll "friend", "brother" + hard "hardy", "strong".
Suksamran Thai
From Thai สุข (suk) meaning "joy, delight" and สำราญ (samran) meaning "happy, joyful".
Fredman Swedish
Combination of Swedish fred "peace" and man "man".
Cabboi Italian
Probably from Sardinian caboi "capon", a gelded cockerel, perhaps a nickname for a cowardly person.
Balenciaga Spanish, Basque
Denoted a person who came from Valencia, derived from Basque Balencia and the locative suffix -aga. A famous bearer of the name was Spanish fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre (1895-1972), the founder of the clothing brand Balenciaga.
Viimne Estonian
Viimne is an Estonian surname meaning "the very last" and "the last of".
Ukrayinets' Ukrainian
Means "Ukrainian".
Rodé Ancient Greek
A man said it was a location.
Ciganskis Latvian
Latvian form of Cygański.
Pennock Cornish, English
From the Cornish 'pennknegh', meaning "hilltop".
Kat Dutch, Frisian, South African, Jewish
Means "cat", a habitational name for someone who lived by a sign depicting a cat, or a nickname for someone who somehow resembled a cat, perhaps in agility or an independent nature.
Kanokmani Thai
It is a surname bestowed upon the reign of King Rama VI of the Thai Chakri Dynasty.
Tombros Greek
From the Slavic word (dobr), good, honest.
Severide Modern
Meaning: Honesty, Sacrificer, Admirer ... [more]
Wyler English
English: variant of Wheeler or a respelling of Jewish Weiler.
Agan Estonian
Agan is an Estonian surname meaning "chaff".
Bulnes Asturian
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous parish of the council of Cabrales.
Ju Korean
Korean form of Zhu, from Sino-Korean 朱 (ju).
Moustafa Arabic (Egyptian)
From the given name Mustafa.
Berenguer Catalan
Derived from the personal name Berenguer.
Šabanović Bosnian
Means "son of Šaban".
Muramori Japanese
Mura means "village, hamlet" and mori means "forest".
Pochettino Italian (Modern)
Famous Argentine soccer manager named Mauricio Pochettino (Born 1972)
Polychronakis Greek
The suffix 'akis' indicates that this name comes from the island of Crete. The precise meaning is unknown, though it is theorised that, as 'poly' means "many" or "much" and 'chron' might be supposed to come from the same root as 'Chronos' meaning "time", the name means "much time" or "long time".
Simpleton English
A name for someone who is simple, derived from old English.
Lentz German
Variant of Lenz.
Rolls English
Possibly derived from the Latin word rotus, meaning "wheel". It would indicate one who built wheels as a living. A famous bearer was American inventor and entrepreneur Charles Rolls (1877-1910), founder of the Rolls-Royce Ltd along with Henry Royce (1863-1933).
Shadi Arabic, Persian
Derived from the given name Shadi 1.
Maqueda Spanish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 eponymous localities: the Manchego municipality or the neighborhood of the Andalusian municipality of Málaga.
Salis Sardinian
Variant of Sale.
Parkington English
Habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) called Partington, from Old English Peartingtun 'settlement (tun) associated with Pearta', a personal name not independently recorded.
Palomeque Spanish, South American
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous Manchego municipality.
Flamenco Spanish (Latin American)
From the name of the art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain.
Kakuta Japanese
From 角 (kaku) meaning "corner" and 田 (da) meaning "rice paddy, field".
Gobara Arabic (Egyptian, Anglicized), Arabic
In Egypt and Sudan the surname Jabbar is pronounced with a ‘G’ sound in English. It is also feminine form hence the additional ‘A’ at the end of the name.
Pakdel Persian
Means "good-tempered, sincere" in Persian.
Tumber English
English: habitational name from any of the various places so called from their situation on a stream with this name. Humber is a common prehistoric river name, of uncertain origin and meaning.
Hidayat Chinese (Indonesian)
Indonesianized form of Chinese surnames such as Li 1 (李), Lin (林), Xie (謝), Xu 2 (許) or Zhang (張)... [more]
Pužek Croatian (Rare)
From puž meaning ''snail''.
Gottfried German, Jewish
Derived from the given name Gottfried. A famous bearer was the American comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried (1955-2022).
Van Helmond Dutch
Means "from Helmond" in Dutch, a municipality in Southern Netherlands, of unknown etymology. It could derived from the Dutch dialectal hel "low-lying" and Old Dutch munte "hill, place of refuge during flooding".
Mladenov Bulgarian
Means "son of Mladen".
Jewitt English
Variant of Jewett.
Dealava Spanish
Uruguay name
Elric English, Popular Culture
From the medieval English givin name Elric. Notable bearers were the Fullmetal Alchemist characters Edward and Alphonse Elric, as well as their mother, Trisha Elric.
Senami Japanese
Se means "ripple, current" and nami means "wave".
Clair French
From the given name Clair.
Anan Various
Anan (Hebrew: עָנַן ‘ānan) is used as both a Hebrew or Arabic name meaning "cloud, vapour" or descriptive "visible water vapour floating above the earth". The Arabic form is from Classical Arabic, possibly adopted from the Hebrew, but with the spelling (Arabic: عَنَان ‘anān) since the proper term of "cloud" in Arabic is saḥāb (سَحَاب).
Yewdale English
Derived from Yewdale, which is the name of a village near the town of Skelmersdale in Lancashire. Its name means "valley of yew trees", as it is derived from Middle English ew meaning "yew tree" combined with Middle English dale meaning "dale, valley".... [more]
Zahniser German
Alteration of German Zahneisen and/or Zahnhäuser and/or Zahneiser... [more]
Tennoujidani Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 天王寺谷 (see Tennōjidani).
Rohr German, Jewish
Topographic name for someone who lived in an area thickly grown with reeds, from Middle High German ror. Also a habitational name from one of the several places named with this word.
Matsudaira Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree" and 平 (daira) meaning "flat, peace, calm".
Ciechanover Polish, Jewish
Variant of Ciechanower. It is borne by the Israeli biologist Aaron Ciechanover (1947-), who is known for characterising the method that cells use to degrade and recycle proteins using ubiquitin.
Hallmets Estonian
Hallmets is an Estonian surname meaning "grey forest".
Roberta English
One of the n middle name
Benigno Spanish, Italian
From the given name Benigno.
Steffani Romansh
Derived from the given name Stefan.
Bedürftig German
Means "poor, needy" in German.
Renda Italian
Habitational name from Rende in Calabria, Italy.
Vidaković Croatian, Serbian
Means ''son of Vidak or Vid''.
Michálek Czech
Michálek is pet form of Michal.
Pramantellu Sardinian
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous commune.
Wakasa Japanese
Comes from an old province in Japan.
Kasei Japanese
From Japanese 火星 (kasei) meaning "Mars".
Abecassis Judeo-Spanish
From Hebrew אָב (áv) meaning "father" and Arabic قَصَّاص (qaṣṣāṣ) meaning "storyteller, narrator" (used as a title for community leaders and rabbis among North African Jews).
al-Awlaki Arabic
Means "the Awlaki" in Arabic, referring to a person from the Awalik (عواليك) tribe of south Yemen.
Dielmann German (Modern)
It was once spelled as "Dielhmann" and sometimes with one "n". The meaning is unknown, but when I used Google's translator "dielh" means "the" and "mann" was "man".
Jayatilleka Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala ජයතිලක (see Jayathilaka).
Den Ouden Dutch
Means "the elder, the senior", from Middle Dutch out "old".
Chiala Italian
Possibly a variant of Cicala.
Doval Galician
From 'do val' meaning 'of the valley. Galician origins.
Humble English
Nickname for a meek or lowly person, from Middle English, Old French (h)umble (Latin humilis "lowly", a derivative of humus "ground").
Riccobene Italian, Sicilian
Derived from Italian ricco "rich, wealthy" and bene "good", a variant of Riccobono.
Mick German, Dutch
Occupational name from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch micke "(wheat or rye) bread". Alternatively, a Germanized form of Mik.
Burtram English (American)
American form of the German surname Bertram.
Toi Indonesian
Indonesian for Cai.
Baltacı Turkish
Occupational name for a maker or seller of axes, derived from Turkish balta meaning "axe, hatchet".
Cleverly English
From a nickname for an intelligent or quick-witted person.
Turcu Romanian
related to https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/turcescu/submitted
Welle German
Topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, Middle Low German welle.
Boynton English
Variant of Boyton, from a place in Lancashire, England.