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Wig Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Vik.

Wijk Swedish
Derived from Swedish vik "bay".

Wijs Dutch
Means "wise, learned, clever" in Dutch.

Wimp English
The surname has at least two origins. The first is occupational and describes a maker of 'wimplels', an Old English veil later much associated with nuns. Second, it may also be locational from the village of Whimple in Devonshire, or Wimpole in Cambridge.

Wind Swedish (Rare)
From Swedish vind "wind". It's either ornamental or a habitational name derived from a place named with this element.

Wise English
Nickname for a wise or learned person, or in some cases a nickname for someone suspected of being acquainted with the occult arts, from Middle English wys "wise, thoughtful, knowledgeable; alert, aware"... [more]

Wit Dutch
Means "white" in Dutch, a variant of De Wit.

Wnuk Polish
Means "grandson" in Polish.

Wolk German, American
Surname derived from a northern German short form of the given name Walter.

Wong Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Wang.

Woo Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Hu.

Woon Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Wen.

Worth English
Habitational name from any of several locations derived from Old English worþ "enclosure, enclosed homestead, settlement".

Wraye English
Variant of the habitational name Wray or Ray, from any of various minor places in northern England named Wray, Wrea, or Wreay, from Old Norse vrá ‘nook’, ‘corner’, ‘recess’.

Wykes English
Variant of Weeks.

Wynd Scottish, Irish
Scotland or Ireland not sure of original origin. There was a childe Wynd some type of royal who slayed a dragon type thing worm or something and a Henery Wynd who was a mercenary in a battle at north inch in Scotland

Xi Chinese
From Chinese 习 (xí) referring to an ancient territory named Xi, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in the Qin state in what is now Shangxian County, Shaanxi province. A notable berarer is Xi Jinping (1953-), the current president of China.

Xia Chinese
From Chinese 夏 (xià) referring to the Xia dynasty, the first dynasty in Chinese history that is believed to have existed from 2070 to 1600 BC. According to legend, this name was adopted by the descendants of Yu the Great (who was also known as Xia Yu), a legendary king who supposedly founded the Xia dynasty.

Xiang Chinese
From Chinese 向 (xiàng) referring to the ancient state of Xiang, which existed during the Spring and Autumn period in what is now the Shandong province.

Xiang Chinese
From Chinese 项 (xiàng) referring to the ancient state of Xiang, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Henan province.

Xiong Chinese
From Chinese 熊 (xióng) meaning "bear".

Xiu Chinese
From Chinese 修 (xiū) meaning "study, decorate, cultivate" or "tall, long", taken from the name of a son of the legendary emperor Shaohao.

Xue Chinese
From Chinese 薛 (xuē) referring to the ancient state of Xue that existed during the Xia dynasty in what is now Shandong province.

Ya Japanese
From Japanese ya meaning "night". Note that other kanji interpretations and meanings could be possible.

Yam Hebrew
From the given name Yam.

Yam Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Ren.

Yan Chinese (Russified)
Russified form of Yang used by ethnic Chinese living in parts of the former Soviet Union.

Yan Chinese
From Chinese 严 (yán) referring to the ancient fief of Yan Jun (嚴君) that existed in what is now Sichuan province.

Yan Chinese
From Chinese 阎 (yán) meaning "gate", also referring to a fief that existed in the ancient state of Jin in what is now Shanxi province.

Yan Chinese
From Chinese 颜 (yán) meaning "face, countenance", also referring to the ancient fief of Yan that existed during the Western Zhou dynasty in what is now Shandong province.

Yang Korean
Korean form of Liang, from Sino-Korean 梁 (yang).

Yang Hui

Yao Chinese
From Chinese 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".

Yap Chinese (Hakka), Chinese (Hokkien)
Hakka and Hokkien romanization of Ye.

Yapp English (British)
Derives from Old English ġēap meaning "crooked, bent" and could either refer to a cunning person or someone with crooked features (e.g. curved nose). Famous bearers of this name include English botanist Richard Henry Yapp and Sir Stanley Graham Yapp, Labour politician and first leader of West Midlands County Council.

Yash Polish (Americanized)
Americanized form of Polish Jeż ‘hedgehog’ and possibly also of its Slovenian or other Slavic cognate Jež (see Jez).

Yau Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Qiu.

Yeap Chinese (Hakka), Chinese (Hokkien)
Hakka and Hokkien romanization of Ye.

Yee Chinese (Taishanese)
Taishanese romanization of Yu 2.

Yel Turkish
Means "wind, breeze" in Turkish.

Yen Chinese
Alternate transcription of Chinese 严 (see Yan).

Yeng Korean

Yeo Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Yang.

Yeoh Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Yang.

Yeong Korean
Korean form of Yang, from Sino-Korean 楊 (yeong) meaning "willow".

Yeow Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Yao.

Yew Chinese (?)

Yick Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Yi.

Yid Obscure
Unknown.

Yim Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Yan.

Yim Khmer
Meaning uncertain, probably of Chinese origin.

Yin Chinese
From Chinese 印 (yìn) meaning "stamp, seal".

Yin Chinese
From Chinese 尹 (yǐn), a title for a ministerial position in ancient China. It may also refer to the ancient fief of Yin, which existed in what is now either Shanxi or Henan province.

Yin Chinese
From Chinese 殷 (yīn) referring to the ancient city of Yin, which existed in what is now Henan province and served as the capital of the Shang dynasty (which reigned from 1600 to 1045 BC and was also called Yin).

Ying Chinese
From Chinese 应 (yīng) referring to the ancient state of Ying, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Henan province.

Yip Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Ye.

Yiu Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Yao.

Yong Korean
Korean form of Long from Sino-Korean 龍 (yong).

Yong Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka romanization of Yang.

Yong Chinese
From Chinese 雍 (yōng) either referring the ancient state of Yong, located in what is now Henan province, or the ancient fief of Yong, which existed during the Shang dynasty in what is now Shaanxi province.

Yoo Korean
Alternate transcription of Yu.

Yook Korean
Variant transcription of Yuk.

Yorke English
Variant of York.

Yorks English
Variant of York.

Yost American, Dutch (Americanized), German (Americanized)
Americanized spelling of Dutch Joost or German Jost.

You Chinese
From Chinese 尤 (yóu) meaning "especially, particularly".

Youk Korean
Variant transcription of Yuk.

Yow Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien romanization of Yao or Rao.

Yu Korean
Korean form of Liu, from Sino-Korean 劉 (yu).

Yue Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Yu 2.

Yue Chinese
From Chinese 岳 (yuè) referring to the ancient title Tai Yue (太岳), which was used by officials in charge of sacrificial rituals on mountain sites.

Yueh Taiwanese
Alternate romanization of Yue chiefly used in Taiwan.

Yuk Korean
From Sino-Korean 陸 (yuk/ryuk) meaning "dry land; land".

Yung Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Rong.

Yung Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Weng.

Yung Korean

Zaad Dutch
Originating from Dutch, meaning "seed", and in my opinion, ties well with Harald. Harald Zaad.

Zaat Dutch

Zahm Medieval German
Zahm is a nickname from Middle High German Zam meaning "tame".

Zähne German
The German surname Zähne is derived from the Middle High German word "zan," which means "tooth." It is believed that the surname takes its origin from a nickname, most likely bestowed on the original bearer due to either a prominent tooth or a missing tooth.

Zaid Arabic
From the given name Zaid.

Zain Arabic
From the given name Zayn.

Žák Czech
Czech form of Żak.

Żak Polish
A nickname given to youthful or studious people. Comes from the Polish żak, meaning "student" or "schoolboy". It originally meant "novice" or "candidate for the priesthood", and so in some cases it is perhaps a nickname for someone who had been destined for holy orders.

Zeid Arabic
From the given name Zayd.

Zeitz German
From a town called Zeitz in Germany. Might be Germanized from Zajec.

Zha Chinese
From Chinese 查 (zhā) referring to the ancient fief of Zha, which was part of the state of Qi during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Shandong province. Alternately it may come from the name of a fief that was part of the state of Chu during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Anhui province.

Zhai Chinese
From Chinese 翟 (zhái) referring to the ancient state of Zhai, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Shanxi province. The character 翟 was originally read as Di but was later changed to Zhai due to dialectal differences.

Zhan Chinese
From Chinese 詹 (zhān) referring to the ancient state of Zhan, which existed during the Zhou dynasty (present-day location uncertain).

Zhan Chinese
From Chinese 展 (zhǎn) meaning "open, unfold, stretch, extend".

Zhang Chinese
From Chinese 章 (zhāng) referring to the ancient fiefdom of Zhang (spelled as 鄣), which existed in what is now Shandong province.

Zhao Hui

Zhen Chinese

Zheng Hui
From the Arabic name Shams.

Zhong Chinese
From Chinese 钟 (zhōng) referring to the ancient fief of Zhong Li that existed in the state of Chu in what is now Anhui or Hubei province.

Zhuan Chinese (Russified)
Russified form of Ruan used by ethnic Chinese living in parts of the former Soviet Union.

Zhuang Chinese
From Chinese 莊 (zhuāng), the posthumous name of king Xiong Lü of the state of Chu (which existed during the Zhou dynasty).

Zhuo Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuó) meaning "outstanding, lofty".

Zinn German
From the German for word for tin "tin." The name indicated someone who worked with the metal. A famous bearer is Johann Gottfried Zinn, a German botanist. Carl Linnaeus named the flower Zinnia in his honor.

Ziv Hebrew
From the given name Ziv.

Zoch German
From a place in Germany named Zochau.

Zoch German
Derived from Middle High German zoche meaning "cudgel, club".

Zong Chinese
From Chinese 棕 (zōng) meaning "brown".

Zou Chinese
From Chinese 邹 (zōu) referring to the ancient state of Zou, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Shandong province.

Zuhm Low German
Name of a noble family from the island of Rügen.

Zun Chinese

Zuo Chinese
From Chinese 左 (zuǒ) meaning "left, left-hand side".

Zwaan Dutch
Means "swan" in Dutch. Could be a nickname for a person who resembled a swan in some way, an occupational name for a swan keeper, or a patronymic derived from a given name containing the element swan... [more]

Zwack Polish
Comes from the Polish name "Czwak." Possible German roots as well.

Zwart Dutch
Means "black, dark, swarthy" in Dutch, a nickname for someone with dark hair or skin.

Zwiess Dutch
Variant of Swiers.

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