Submitted Surnames Matching Pattern *a

This is a list of submitted surnames in which the pattern is *a.
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Akhmetzhanova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Akhmetzhanov.
Akiba Japanese
From the Japanese 秋 (aki) "autumn" and 葉 (ha) "leaf."
Akibara Japanese
This surname combines 昭 (shou, aki) meaning "shining, bright", 秋 (shuu, aki, toki) meaning "autumn" or 穐 with the same sounds and meaning with 原 (gen, hara) meaning "field, meadow, original, plain, prairie, primitive, tundra, wilderness."
Akida Japanese
Variant of Akita.
Akihara Japanese
From Japanese 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn; fall" and 原 (hara) meaning "meadow; plain; field".... [more]
Akimura Japanese
From Japanese 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" and 村 (mura) meaning "town, village".
Akinuma Japanese
Aki can mean "autumn", and numa means "swamp, marsh".
Akioka Japanese
Aki means "autumn" and oka means "hill".
Akisawa Japanese
Aki can mean "autumn" and sawa means "swamp".
Akishima Japanese
Aki can mean "autumn" or "bright" and shima means "island".... [more]
Akita Japanese
This surname can be used as 秋田, 明田, 穐田, 飽田 or 阿北 with 秋/穐 (shuu, aki, toki) meaning "autumn," 明 (mei, myou, min, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.keru, -a.ke, a.ku(ru), a.kasu) meaning "clear," 飽 (hou, a.kiru, a.kasu, a.ku, aki) meaning "boredom," 阿 (a, o, omone.ru, kuma) meaning "corner, nook," 田 (den, ta) meaning "rice field" and 北 (hou, kita) meaning "north."... [more]
Akiwara Japanese
Aki means "autumn" and wara means "plain, field".
Akiya Japanese (Rare)
A bearer of this surname is Tomoko Akiya (秋谷 智子, born May 14, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress. Her best-known role is voicing Hazuki Fujiwara in the Ojamajo Doremi series, and Suzume Mizuno in Zatch Bell.
Akizawa Japanese
A variant of Akisawa.
Akizora Japanese
can be made with the kanji 旻(akizora) meaning "autumn sky" or the word 秋空 (akizora) meaning "autumn sky".
Akkaya Turkish
Means "white rock" from Turkish ak meaning "white" and kaya "rock".
Aksakova Russian
Feminine form of Aksakov (Аксаков), a common surname in Russia
Aksanova Russian
Feminine form of Aksanov (Аксанов)
Aksentseva Russian
Feminine form of Aksentsev (Аксенцев)
Aksentsova Russian
Feminine form of Aksentsov (Аксенцов)
Aksentyeva Russian
Feminine form of Aksentyev (Аксентьев)
Aksyanova Russian
Feminine form of Aksyanov (Аксянов)
Aksyonova Russian
Feminine form of Aksyonov (Аксёнов)
Aksyutina Russian
Feminine form of Aksyutin (Аксютин)
Akulova Russian
Feminine form of Akulov (Акулов)
Akusawa Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 愛久沢 or 愛久澤 (see Akuzawa 1) or 阿久沢, 阿久澤, 愛久沢, 愛久澤, 悪沢, or 悪澤 (see Akuzawa 2).
Akutagawa Japanese
Akuta (芥) means "mustard", kawa (川) means "river", kawa changes to gawa due to rendaku. Notable bearers of this surname are Ryuunosuke Akutagawa (芥川龍之介), a Japanese writer and Ryuunosuke Akutagawa from Bungou Stray dogs who shares the same name.
Akuzawa Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 愛久沢 (Akuzawa) meaning "Akuzawa", a former large village in the former Japanese province of Kaga in parts of present-day Ishikawa, Japan.... [more]
Akuzawa Japanese
From Japanese 阿久沢 (Akuzawa), a variant spelling of 悪沢 (Akuzawa) meaning "Akuzawa", a division in the area of Azuma in the city of Midori in the prefecture of Gumma in Japan.... [more]
Akylbekova f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Akylbekov.
Alaa Arabic
Derived from the given name Ala 1.
Alabanza Spanish
Means "praise" in Spanish, possibly denoted for a worshipper. from Spanish alabar "to praise" and a suffix. Travis Alabanza (1995-) is a British performance artist, writer, and theatremaker.
Alaca Turkish
Means "freckle, fleck" or "multi-coloured, piebald" in Turkish.
Alaküla Estonian
Alaküla is an Estonian surname meaning "village area".
Alamaa Estonian
Alamaa is an Estonian surname meaning "field/area land".
Alameda Spanish
Topographic name from alameda meaning ‘poplar grove’, a collective form of álamo meaning ‘poplar’, or a habitational name from any of the many places named with this word.
Alaoja Estonian
Alaoja is an Estonian surname meaning "area/region creek".
Albizua Basque
From the name of a neighborhood in the municipality of Orozko, Basque Country.
Alcabasa Filipino
Derived from Spanish el cabeza meaning "the head".
Alcalá Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from numerous towns with this name (fortified villages during the Moorish occupation of Spain), derived from Arabic القلعة (al-qalʿah) meaning "fortress, fortification, citadel".
Alcántara Spanish
Habitational name denoting someone originally from the municipality of Alcántara in Extremadura, Spain. The name is ultimately derived from Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة‎ (al-qanṭara) meaning "the bridge".
Alcântara Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Alcántara.
Alcantara Spanish, Filipino
Simplified form of Alcántara.
Aldabergenova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Aldabergenov.
Aldaia Basque, Spanish
From the name of a municipality in Valencia, Spain, probably derived from Arabic الضيعة‎ (ad-day'a) meaning "the village" (compare Aldea).
Aldea Spanish
Topographic name meaning "village, hamlet" in Spanish, ultimately from Arabic الضيعة‎ (ad-day'a).
Aleena Ancient Greek
This name was inspired by the greek name "Alina" and is used in places like Turkiye
Alegria Spanish, Portuguese
In Spanish, the name is from a location.... [more]
Alejandra Spanish
Feminine form of Alejandro.
Alekhina Russian
Feminine form of Alekhin (Алехин)
Aleksieva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Aleksiev.
Aleksovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Aleksovski.
Alemania Spanish (Philippines)
From Spanish meaning "Germany".
Alexandra English (Rare)
Derived from the given name Alexandra
Alexandrova Russian, Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Aleksandrova.
Aleyeva Russian
Feminine form of Aleyev (Алеев)
Alezra Judeo-Spanish
From the given name Ezra.
Alhambra Spanish
Refers to the Alhambra, a palace complex located in Granada, Spain. The name itself is derived from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء‎‎ (Al-Ḥamrā) meaning "the red one" or, ultimately, from Arabic أَحْمَر (ʾaḥmar) "red".
Alicea Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from the given name Alicia.
Alievska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Alievski.
Alimzhanova f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Alimzhanov.
Alistratova Russian
Feminine form of Alistratov (Алистратов)
Əlixanova f Azerbaijani
Femminine form of Əlixanov.
Əlizadə Azerbaijani
Means "son of Əli".
Alizoda Tajik
Tajik form of Alizadeh.
Alkaiaga Basque
From the name of a neighborhood in the municipality of Lesaka, Nevarre, of uncertain etymology. The last element is almost certainly -aga "place of, group of"; suggestions for the other elements include Basque a(ha)l "power, capacity, might" and kai "dock, pier, harbour", or alka "wild oats, wild grass", or alk "rock" and ai "slope".
Alkiza Basque
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Allala Basque, Spanish
Variant spelling of Ayala, in at least one case altered to avoid confusion with an unrelated person of the same name, and apparently to distance the bearer from prejudice against hispanics.
Allikmaa Estonian
Allikmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "spring (water source) island".
Alliluyeva Russian
Feminine form of Alliluyev (Аллилуев)
Almada Portuguese
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous city.
Almanza Spanish
Originally indicated a person from Almanza, a city in northern Spain. The city's name itself is derived from Arabic المنزل (al-manzil) meaning "the house".
Almarza Spanish
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 localities: the Castilian municipality of Almarza, Comarca of El Valle or the Riojan municipality of Almarza de Cameros.
Almenara Spanish
Almenara in Spanish is "beacon", but it is an old kind of beacon that consisted of a fire that was lit on top of the battlements to give a signal.
Almira Spanish, Spanish (Philippines)
Occupational surname meaning "admiral", referring to the highest rank in the navy, derived from the Spanish almirante meaning "admiral"
Almoguera Spanish
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous Manchego municipality.
Alogrina Russian
Feminine form of Alogrin (Алогрин)
Alquiza Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Alkiza.
Al Ramana Arabic
Possibly an Arabic Form of Ramani and Ramadan.
Alsamora Catalan
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous locality of the municipality of Sant Esteve de la Sarga.
Altavilla Italian
Calque of French Hauteville.
Alttoa Estonian
Alttoa is an Estonian surname meaning "from below, indoors".
Altynbaeva f Kazakh, Bashkir, Tatar
Feminine form of Altynbaev.
Altynbekova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Altynbekov.
Alumaa Estonian
Alumaa is an Estonian surname meaning "base/foundation land".
Alva Spanish
Variant of Alba.
Alvarenga Portuguese
This indicates familial origin within either of 2 eponymous parishes.
Alyea French (Huguenot)
From D'Ailly. It can be traced back to France in 1400's. The family with this last name came over to the United States, mainly on the East Coast in the 16th century as huguenot refugees.
Alyenina Russian
Feminine form of Alyenin (Аленин)
Alyokhina Russian
Feminine transcription of Russian Алёхин (see Alyokhin).
Alza Spanish
Means "to rise" or simply "rise"
Ama Japanese
From Japanese 阿万 (Ama) meaning "Ama", a former villa in the former district of Mihara in the former Japanese province of Awaji in parts of present-day Hyōgo, Japan.... [more]
Amada Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heaven" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Amada Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 阿万田 (see Amata).
Amagawa Japanese
From the Japanese 天 (ama or ten) "heaven," 塰 (ama) the title of a Noh play or 余 (ama) "complimentary" and 川 or 河 (gawa or kawa) "river."
Amaliyeva Russian
Feminine form of Amaliyev (Амалиев)
Amamiya Japanese
From Japanese 雨 (ama) meaning "rain" and 宮 (miya) meaning "temple, shrine, palace". A notable bearer of this surname is voice actress and singer Sora Amamiya (雨宮 天 Amamiya Sora, 1993–).
Amamiya Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 雨宮 (see Amenomiya), also written 天宮 and 尼宮.
Amanbaeva f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Amanbaev.
Amanda Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 阿万田 (see Amata).
Amandykova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Amandykov.
Amangeldieva f Kazakh
Feminine form of Amangeldiev.
Amanjolova f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Аманжолова (see Amanzholova).
Amankona Akan
Meaning unknown.
Amanomiya Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 雨ノ宮 or 雨之宮 (see Amenomiya).
Amantaeva f Kazakh
Feminine form of Amantaev.
Amanzhanova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Amanzhanov.
Amanzholova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Amanzholov.
Amara Italian
Meaning bitter, unhappy or unfortunate.
Amararathna Sinhalese
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and रत्न (ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure".
Amarasekara Sinhalese
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and शेखर (shekhara) meaning "crest, peak, top".
Amarasekera Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අමරසේකර (see Amarasekara).
Amarasingha Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අමරසිංහ (see Amarasinghe).
Amarasooriya Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අමරසූරිය (see Amarasuriya).
Amarasuriya Sinhalese
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and सूर्य (sūrya) meaning "sun".
Amarathunga Sinhalese
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and तुङ्ग (tuṅga) meaning "high, lofty, tall".
Amaratunga Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අමරතුංග (see Amarathunga).
Amaraweera Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Amarawickrama Sinhalese
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and विक्रम (vikrama) meaning "stride, pace" or "valour".
Amata Japanese (Rare)
Variant of Ama, added Japanese 田 (ta) meaning "rice paddy, cultivated field".
Amaya Spanish, Basque (Hispanicized)
From the name of a mountain and an ancient city in the province of Burgos, Spain, possibly derived from Basque amai "end, ending" and the article suffix -a. Compare the given name Amaia.
Amaya Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heaven" and 谷 (ya) meaning "valley".
Ambrosova f Russian
It comes from the Greek name Ambrose, meaning "god-like" or "immortal". The masculine form is Ambrosov
Amelina f Russian
Feminine form of Amelin. This was borne by Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina (1986-2023), who died at age 37 from injuries sustained during the Russian attack on Kramatorsk.
Amemiya Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 雨宮 (see Amenomiya).
Amendoeira Portuguese
Derived from the Portuguese word for 'almond tree'.
Amendola Italian
Southern Italian: habitational name from any of several places in southern Italy named Amendola or Mendola, named with the dialect word amendola 'almond', 'almond tree' (from Greek amygdalea), or a topographic name for someone who lived by an almond tree or trees.
Amenomiya Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 雨宮 (Amenomiya) meaning "Amenomiya", a former area in the district of Hanishina in the former Japanese province of Shinano in parts of present-day Nagano in Japan or an area in the same location in the city of Chikuma in the prefecture of Nagano in Japan.... [more]
Amerasekara Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අමරසේකර (see Amarasekara).
Amerasekera Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අමරසේකර (see Amarasekara).
Ameresekera Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala අමරසේකර (see Amarasekara).
Ametxazurra Basque (Rare)
From the name of a neighborhood in the municipality of Gordexola, Spain, possibly derived from an element related to Basque ametz "Pyrenean oak" and zur "wood, timber".
Ametzaga Basque (Rare)
Habitational name derived from Basque ametz "oak tree, Pyrenean oak" and the locative suffix -aga "place of, abundance of".
Amezcua Basque (Hispanicized)
Castilianized form of Amezkua.
Amezkua Basque (Rare)
Habitational name meaning "place of the oak trees", derived from Basque ametz "Pyrenean oak (tree)" and the locative suffix -ko.
Amézquita Spanish (Mexican)
The surname Amézquita is of Basque origin and it is derived from the Basque words "amezti" which means "meadow" and "keta" which means "house". Therefore, the name roughly translates to "house in the meadow".
Amiama Spanish
Translating to “Love Love” and meaning to love loving and being happy with helping others ... [more]
Amigasaya Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 編笠屋 (Amigasaya) meaning "Amigasa Store", from 編笠 (amigasa) meaning "braided hats", referring to a store that sells braided hats.
Amimiya Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 雨宮 (see Amenomiya).
Əmirova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Əmirov.
Amirzhanova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Amirzhanov.
Am Magh Fada Scottish Gaelic
This indicates familial origin within the eponymous former burgh.
Amora Portuguese
Meaning "blackberry".
Amosova Russian
Feminine form of Amosov.
Əmrahova f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Əmrahov.
Anarbaeva f Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Anarbaev.
Anarbekova f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Anarbekov.
Anaya Basque
From Basque Anaia, a given name or byname meaning "brother".
Anazawa Japanese
From Japanese 穴 (ana) meaning "hole, opening, pit" and 沢 or 澤 (sawa) meaning "marsh".
Andaya Filipino, Ilocano
Derived from Ilocano daya meaning "east".
Andia Basque
Derived from Basque (h)andi "great" and the definite article -a.
Andikoetxea Basque
From the name of a neighborhood in the town of Kortezubi, Biscay, possibly derived from Basque (h)andiko "distant, remote; from the other side" and etxe "house, home, building". Alternatively, the first element could instead derive from (h)andi "big, large, great" and the locative suffix -ko.
Andonoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Andonoski.
Andonovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Andonovski.
Andova f Macedonian
Feminine form of Andov.
Andreevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Andreevski.
Andreola Italian
Meaning of name is unknown
Anedda Italian
Possibly from Sardinian anedda "ring", referring to a walled ring in which animals were tied. May alternately be a diminutive form of the given name Ana.
Angela Italian
Derived from the given name Angelus (see Angel).
Angeleska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Angeleski.
Angelovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Angelovski.
Angilletta Italian
From Italian meaning "little angel".
Anglesola Catalan
It indicates familial origin within the eponymous municipality.
Anguila Catalan, Spanish (Latin American)
Ultimately from Latin anguis "snake".
Anguilla Italian
Ultimately from Latin anguis "snake".
Anguissola Italian
Sofonisba Aguissola was a celebrated artist of the Italian Renaissance.
Anisimova f Russian
Feminine form of Anisimov.
Anna English, Irish, Italian, Hungarian
Probably derived from the female first name Anna.
Annaka f African, Hebrew, Hausa
Annaka is a feminine appellation particularly beloved in the Chadic language of Hausa, spoken mainly in Nigeria, Niger, and throughout West Africa. Meaning “sweet-faced,” Annaka is a form of Anika, adding a dash of flavor with its triple “a” and double “n.” Annaka is also a form of the Hebrew Anna, meaning “graciousness.” American author Annaka Harris bears this beautiful appellation, whose work focuses on mental health in children and adults.
Annamaa Estonian
Annamaa is an Estonian surname meaning "give land".
Annarumma Italian
Probably derived from a regional variant of the feminine given name Annadomenica, the second element deriving from a short form of Rummeneca, a Neapolitan variant of Domenica.
Annoura Japanese
From 案 (an) meaning "table, desk, legal case, rough draft", (no) an invisible possessive particle, and 浦 (ura) meaning "inlet, bay".
Antala Gujarati
ANTALA SURNAME CAME FROM MANDALIYA SURNAME (HINDU PATEL'S SURNAME), ANTALA FAMILIES LIVED IN MANDALDESH IN VIKRAM SAVANT 1416. IN VIKRAM SAVANT 1416, built a temple OF SHIVA IN ANTALESHWAR AND THEN MANDLIYA BECOME ANTALA.... [more]
Antigua Spanish
From Spanish meaning "antique".
Antipina f Russian
Feminine form of Antipin.
Antipova f Russian
Feminine form of Antipov.
Antoshina f Russian
Feminine form of Antoshin.
Antsorena Basque (Rare)
Habitational name of uncertain etymology. Possibly means "Antso’s place", from the given name Antso (a Basque form of Sancho) and the genitive suffix -aren "of".
Anttila Finnish
Derived from the given name Antti
Antuña Spanish
From the given name Antonio.
Anuarbekova f Kazakh
Feminine form of Anuarbekov.
Anuruddha Sinhalese
From the given name Anuruddha.
Anza Basque
From Basque, which refers to a pasture in the dwarf elder trees.
Anzorova Chechen
Feminine transcription of Chechen Анзоров (see Anzorov).
Aoba Japanese
青 (Ao) means "green, blue" and 葉 (ba) being a form of, ha meaning "leaf". This surname refers to a fresh leaf. ... [more]
Aoda Japanese
So means "green, blue" and da is a form of ta meaning "field, rice paddy".
Aohara Japanese
From 青 (ao) meaning "green, blue" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
Aonuma Japanese
From Japanese 青 (ao) meaning "green, blue" and 沼 (numa) meaning "swamp, marsh".
Aosaka Japanese
Ao means "green, blue" and saka means "slope, hill".
Aosawa Japanese
Ao means "blue, green" and sawa means "swamp, wetland, marsh".