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Abulafia אבולעפיה‎‎ Judeo-Spanish
From Arabic أبو العافية‎‎ (abū l-ʿāfiya) meaning "father of health" from أبو (abū) meaning "father" and عافية (ʿāfiya) meaning "health, well-being".

Adida אדידה Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Hadida.

Alezra אלעזרא Judeo-Spanish
From the given name Ezra.

Azria עזריה Judeo-Spanish
From the given name Azariah.

Boulakia בולאקיה Judeo-Spanish
From the name of the city of Boulaq in Egypt.

Caravida Medieval Spanish, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Provençal
""lavish or extravagant life"" ... [more]

Chemla שמלה Jewish (Sephardic)
Derived from Arabic ﺷﻤﻠﺔ (shamlah) meaning "cloak, mantle", probably used as a name for someone who wore, made or sold cloaks.

Deoliveira Judeo-Spanish (Portuguese-style, Archaic)
Ancient Jewish family from Portugal and Cáceres and Mérida to Córdoba, the family of a famous medical rabbi.

Goeta גואטה Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Guetta.

Guetta גואטה Judeo-Spanish
Meaning uncertain, possibly from the name of a tribe from northwestern Libya or from the name of the town of Huete in Cuenca province, Spain.

Hadida חדידה Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Arabic حديد (hadid) meaning "iron", used as an occupational name for a blacksmith.

Hanouna Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Hanoun used by Jews.

Obadia עובדיה Judeo-Spanish
From the given name Obadiah.

Ohana אוחנה Judeo-Spanish
From a name meaning "son of Hanna" in Tamazight, either from the given name Hanna 1 or perhaps Tamazight ḥenna meaning "grandmother".

Salmona סלמונה Judeo-Spanish
From a variant of the given name Shelomoh.

Saporta ספורטא Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Sasportas.

Scemla Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Chemla.

Shemla שמלא Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Chemla.

Suissa סויסה Judeo-Spanish
From the name of the town of Suesa in Cantabria, Spain.

Toubiana טוביאנה Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Tubiana.

Tubiana טוביאנה Judeo-Spanish
From a variant of the given name Tobiah.

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