Names that mean surname

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Surname in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean surname

  1. Ab Ul Hasan The name Ab Ul Hasan is of Arabic origin and means "Hassan's father, Syedna Hazrat Ali's surname".
  2. Abell The name Abell is of Hebrew origin and means "Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam in the bible. The variant Able is used as an English surname.".
  3. Aiwyn The name Aiwyn is of English origin and means "Variant of Alvin: Wise friend. From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend. Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names.".
  4. Arlie The name Arlie is of English origin and means "From an old English surname meaning eagle wood".
  5. Barthelmy The name Barthelmy is of English origin and means "Variant of Bartholomew: Son of a farmer. Both surname and given name.".
  6. Bartholome The name Bartholome is of English origin and means "Variant of Bartholomew: Son of a farmer. Both surname and given name.".
  7. Bartholomeo The name Bartholomeo is of English origin and means "Variant of Bartholomew: Son of a farmer. Both surname and given name.".
  8. Bartholomieu The name Bartholomieu is of English origin and means "Variant of Bartholomew: Son of a farmer. Both surname and given name.".
  9. Bartle The name Bartle is of English origin and means "Diminutive of Bartholomew dating to the 13th century, most used commonly as a surname in modern times.".
  10. Bates The name Bates is of English origin and means "Variant of Bartholomew often used as a surname.".
  11. Bedford The name Bedford is of English origin and means "Derived from the English place name, meaning Bede's ford. Most frequently used as a surname.".
  12. Benssen The name Benssen is of English origin and means "Variant of Benson: Ben's son. surname.".
  13. Bensson The name Bensson is of English origin and means "Variant of Benson: Ben's son. surname.".
  14. Bhanot The name Bhanot is of Hindi origin and means "Punjabi Surname".
  15. Branigan The name Branigan is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  16. Brenner The name Brenner is of American origin and means "Transferred use of the English surname de-rived from the Old French brenier keeper of the hounds or from the Old Norse brenna to burn, burner of charcoal, bricks, or lime".
  17. Breslin The name Breslin is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  18. Brinlee The name Brinlee is of Old English origin and means "Burnt meadow. Also a girl's name (but less common) and also a surname.".
  19. Brinleigh The name Brinleigh is of Old English origin and means "Burnt meadow. Also a girl's name (but less common) and also a surname.".
  20. Brinley The name Brinley is of English origin and means "Burnt meadow. Also a girl's name (but less common) and also a surname.".
  21. Brucey The name Brucey is of English origin and means "Diminutive of Bruce: Thick brush. Surname since medieval times, now a common given name. Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of Scotland: (the Bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web.".
  22. Bryne The name Bryne is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  23. Bysshe The name Bysshe is of English origin and means "One who lives near a bush. A variant of the surname Bush.".
  24. Cadwaladr The name Cadwaladr is of Welsh origin and means "Battle leader. This name dates back to the 7th century. More commonly used as a surname than a first name in the present day.".
  25. Callister The name Callister is of American origin and means "the Irish surname Mac Cal- lister, a variant of Mac Alister son of Alister, an Irish form of the Gaelic Mac Alastair Alastair is the Gaelic form of Alexander defender or helper of mankind".
  26. Chaudhry The name Chaudhry is of Hindi origin and means "Surname".
  27. Conwy The name Conwy is of Welsh origin and means "Variant of Conway: Holy river. Place-name and surname.".
  28. Costello The name Costello is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  29. Creedon The name Creedon is of Irish origin and means "A surname meaning 'Belief, guiding principle.'.".
  30. Destrey The name Destrey is of American origin and means "Variant of a French surname. American classic western film Destry Rides Again.".
  31. Destrie The name Destrie is of English origin and means "Variant of a French surname. American classic western film Destry Rides Again.".
  32. Dickens The name Dickens is of English origin and means "Surname".
  33. Dickons The name Dickons is of English origin and means "Variant of Dickens: Surname.".
  34. Dlgby The name Dlgby is of English origin and means "Transferred use of the surname originating from a place-name in Lincolnshire, which is composed from the Old Norse elements diki ditch and byr settlement, village: hence, settlement by the ditch".
  35. Donegan The name Donegan is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  36. Dud The name Dud is of English origin and means "Diminutive of Dudley: From the people's meadow. From a surname and place name derived from the Old English, meaning 'Dudda's clearing'. Famous bearer: Actor Dudley Moore.".
  37. Eardley The name Eardley is of English origin and means "English place name and surname.".
  38. Eardly The name Eardly is of English origin and means "Variant of Eardley: English place name and surname.".
  39. Enderby The name Enderby is of English origin and means "English surname.".
  40. Eston The name Eston is of English origin and means "From East town. Surname.".
  41. Farlow The name Farlow is of English origin and means "From the bull pasture. Surname.".
  42. Farrun The name Farrun is of English origin and means "Variant of Faron: English surname.".
  43. Farun The name Farun is of English origin and means "Variant of Faron: English surname.".
  44. Finnigan The name Finnigan is of English origin and means "Transferred use of the surname, which is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic O Fionnagain descen-dant of Fionnagan. Fionnagan is a diminutive form of fionn fair: hence, little fair one".
  45. Flannagan The name Flannagan is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  46. Garnell The name Garnell is of English origin and means "Keeper of grain. Surname.".
  47. Garrity The name Garrity is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  48. Glllies The name Glllies is of Scottish origin and means "the Gaelic Gille Iosa servant of Jesus GIL-EEZ GLLROY Transferred use of the surname derived from the Gaelic Gill Ruaidh servant of the red-haired lad".
  49. Glyndwr The name Glyndwr is of Welsh origin and means "Transferred use of the surname originating as a place-name The name is composed of the elements glyn valley, glen and dw water: hence, valley of water. Short: Glyn".
  50. Golligan The name Golligan is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  51. Hamlyn The name Hamlyn is of German origin and means "Variant of Hamo: Derived from the Old German word for house or home. Also used as a surname.".
  52. Hammond The name Hammond is of English origin and means "Derived from the Old German word Haimund for house or home protector. A variant of Hamo used more frequently as a surname, rather than as a first name. Famous Bearer: Hammond Innes.".
  53. Hamo The name Hamo is of English origin and means "House or home. Introduced from Germany during the Norman Conquest. Also used as a surname.".
  54. Hanlon The name Hanlon is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  55. Harlon The name Harlon is of English origin and means "Meadow of the hares. Variant of Harley. Surname.".
  56. Harriman The name Harriman is of English origin and means "Surname".
  57. Hennessy The name Hennessy is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  58. Hopkin The name Hopkin is of Welsh origin and means "Transferred use of the surname, which arose in the Middle Ages from the personal name Hob, a pet form of Robert bright fame".
  59. Hotspur The name Hotspur is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 1' and 'King Richard The Second' Henry Percy, surnamed Hotspur, son of the Earl of Northumberland.".
  60. Irving Irvin The name Irving Irvin is of Arabic origin and means "Friend.Both a surname and place name".
  61. Jerard The name Jerard is of English origin and means "Variant of Gerard 'Rules by the spear.' English surname.".
  62. Kanamu The name Kanamu is of Hawaiian origin and means "Usually a surname, now sometimes used as a first name".
  63. Keeffe The name Keeffe is of Irish origin and means "Transferred use of the surname, which is the Anglicized form of O'Caoimh descendant of Caomh. The name Caomh is derived from the Gaelic caomh gentle, noble, beautiful, lovable".
  64. Kennan The name Kennan is of Scottish origin and means "Abbreviation of Kenneth. Surname.".
  65. Kennelly The name Kennelly is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  66. Kerrigan The name Kerrigan is of Irish origin and means "Dusky, dark. A surname.".
  67. Kini The name Kini is of Hawaiian origin and means "Multitude. King, as a loan word and a surname. Also Hawaiian form of Jane, Jean, Jennie, Gene and Dean.".
  68. Klpp The name Klpp is of American origin and means "Transferred use of the surname derived from the Northern English kip a pointed hill".
  69. Kordale The name Kordale is of English origin and means "Cordmaker. Surname.".
  70. Leeson The name Leeson is of American origin and means "Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English name Leceson son of Lece. Lece is an Old French variant of Letitia, which is from the Latin laetitia joy".
  71. Many The name Many is of Polish origin and means "Polish immigrants to the United States added the termination -ski to their surnames, in the hope of achieving prestige among fellow immigrants who knew nothing of their family background".
  72. Maxton The name Maxton is of English origin and means "From Maccuss town Originally a surname People think of Maxton as energetic, intelligent, sporty, winner, handsome People who like the name Maxton also like Maddox, Jackson, Max, Maxwell, Maxim, Braxton, Holden, Jacob, Micah, Miles".
  73. Mckay The name Mckay is of Scottish origin and means "From a Scottish surname. Slim.".
  74. Montagu The name Montagu is of French origin and means "Variant of Montague: Pointed hill. Steep mountain. More commonly found as a surname, although used occasionally as a first name.".
  75. Moray The name Moray is of Scottish origin and means "Variant of Murray: Sea. A Scottish surname and place name.".
  76. Murtaugh The name Murtaugh is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  77. Naarang The name Naarang is of Hindi origin and means "Narang ca be used as a surname in various culture".
  78. Nasuto The name Nasuto is of Italian origin and means "large nose or Gallina chicken, timid Patronymics, matronymics, and names based on occu-pation or place of origin form the bulk of the rest of the surnames".
  79. Nikko The name Nikko is of English origin and means "Daylight. Also a surname.".
  80. Obrian The name Obrian is of Arabic origin and means "Surname".
  81. Obrien The name Obrien is of Arabic origin and means "Surname".
  82. Okeefe The name Okeefe is of Arabic origin and means "Surname".
  83. Oshay The name Oshay is of Arabic origin and means "Surname".
  84. Pancholi The name Pancholi is of Hindi origin and means "Surname".
  85. Pardee The name Pardee is of American origin and means "Of uncertain derivation, Pardee might be a variant of the surname Pardey, which is derived from the French par Dieu by God".
  86. Patankar The name Patankar is of Hindi origin and means "Surname".
  87. Patel The name Patel is of Hindi origin and means "Surname".
  88. Paulsen The name Paulsen is of Dutch origin and means "Little. Son of Paul. Surname.".
  89. Paulson The name Paulson is of English origin and means "Little. Son of Paul. Surname.".
  90. Quint The name Quint is of French origin and means "Variant of Quentin 'fifth.' Surname.".
  91. Quintrell The name Quintrell is of English origin and means "Variant of Quentin 'fifth.' Surname.".
  92. Randon The name Randon is of English origin and means "Variants of Randolph 'Wolf's shield.' Surname.".
  93. Redvers The name Redvers is of English origin and means "Name derived from a surname, and only used as a first name since the 19th century.".
  94. Rendall The name Rendall is of English origin and means "Variants of Randolph 'Wolf's shield.' Surname.".
  95. Rendell The name Rendell is of English origin and means "Variants of Randolph 'Wolf's shield.' Surname.".
  96. Rfigls The name Rfigls is of French origin and means "Transferred use of the French surname derived from the Latin regis kingly The name was borne by St. Jean-Fran^oise Regis of Narbonne d. 1640, noted for devoting his energies to reforming prostitutes".
  97. Rossiter The name Rossiter is of Scottish origin and means "Red. Surname.".
  98. Rosston The name Rosston is of Scottish origin and means "Red. Surname.".
  99. Sagan The name Sagan is of Slavic origin and means "Wise one. Surname.".
  100. Severne The name Severne is of English origin and means "Strict. Restrained. Surname.".
  101. Sheedy The name Sheedy is of Irish origin and means "Surname".
  102. Stanford The name Stanford is of English origin and means "Stony ford, stony meadow. Surname.".
  103. Stefford The name Stefford is of English origin and means "Crown, wreath. From biblical Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Surname.".
  104. Talbott The name Talbott is of English origin and means "Tall. Variant of Tal. Surname.".
  105. Taylan The name Taylan is of English origin and means "Tailor. Surname.".
  106. Taylon The name Taylon is of English origin and means "Tailor. Surname.".
  107. Tayson The name Tayson is of English origin and means "Tailor. Surname.".
  108. Templeton The name Templeton is of English origin and means "Temple-town. This surname refers to medieval priories and settlements of the military religious order Knights-Templars.".
  109. Thorian The name Thorian is of Scandinavian origin and means "Thunder. Variant of Thor. Surname.".
  110. Thorin The name Thorin is of Scandinavian origin and means "Variant of Thor 'Thunder.' Surname.".
  111. Thorn The name Thorn is of English origin and means "Town of thorns. Thornton variant. Surname.".
  112. Thornton The name Thornton is of English origin and means "Town of thorns. Thorn variants are English surnames occasionally used as given names.".
  113. Thorsson The name Thorsson is of Scandinavian origin and means "Variant of Thor 'Thunder.' Surname.".
  114. Thurman The name Thurman is of English origin and means "Variant of Thor 'Thunder.' Surname.".
  115. Trenten The name Trenten is of English origin and means "Refers to the English river Trent. Surname.".
  116. Trentin The name Trentin is of English origin and means "Refers to the English river Trent. Surname.".
  117. Trenton The name Trenton is of English origin and means "Refers to the English river Trent. Surname.".
  118. Troy The name Troy is of Gaelic origin and means "Troy derives from the ancient Greek city of Troy, also from an Irish surname meaning 'soldier.'.".
  119. Troye The name Troye is of English origin and means "Troy derives from the ancient Greek city of Troy, also from an Irish surname meaning 'soldier.'.".
  120. Upon The name Upon is of Russian origin and means "marriage, a couple may either retain their individual surnames or share one of the names If both individual names are kept, the parents decide which name their children will have".
  121. Warwick The name Warwick is of German origin and means "Both a surname and a place name.".
  122. Waydell The name Waydell is of English origin and means "Medieval given name from Scandinavian mythology. Also English surname referring to a water crossing.".
  123. Webster The name Webster is of English origin and means "Weaver: '-ster' ending on English occupational surnames indicates the work was originally a female occupation.".
  124. Wessley The name Wessley is of English origin and means "West meadow. Variant of the English surname Westley.".
  125. Westen The name Westen is of English origin and means "West town. Surname.".
  126. Westin The name Westin is of English origin and means "West town. Surname.".
  127. Windsor The name Windsor is of English origin and means "From Windsor. Surname and place name. The house of Windsor has been the ruling family of the UK since 1917.".

2. Girl names that mean surname

  1. Alnslee The name Alnslee is of Scottish origin and means "Transferred use of the Scottish surname taken from the place-name Ainsley, which is derived from the name element / Erie's or Aigen's and the Old English leah wood, clearing, meadow, enclosure".
  2. Baines The name Baines is of American origin and means "from Baines [in France] The name is derived from the French bain a bath. Alternatively, the name could be derived from the Scottish surname Bain, which is from the Gaelic ban white, fair, pale. ".
  3. Bronti The name Bronti is of English origin and means "From a surname, an anglicized form of Irish "à €œ Proinntigh" which means "descendent of Proinnteach". The given name Proinnteach meant "bestower" in Gaelic.".
  4. Bronty The name Bronty is of English origin and means "From a surname, an anglicized form of Irish "à €œ Proinntigh" which means "descendent of Proinnteach". The given name Proinnteach meant "bestower" in Gaelic.".
  5. Female The name Female is of Biblical origin and means "children are named in much the same man-ner but do not receive school names or official names Upon marriage, a woman keeps her surname yet often adds her husband's surname as a courtesy. At".
  6. Kunniyat The name Kunniyat is of Arabic origin and means "Surname".
  7. Lacene The name Lacene is of English origin and means "Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's surname brought to British Isles after Norman conquest.".
  8. Lacina The name Lacina is of English origin and means "Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's surname brought to British Isles after Norman conquest.".
  9. Lacyann The name Lacyann is of English origin and means "Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's surname brought to British Isles after Norman conquest.".
  10. Laycie The name Laycie is of English origin and means "Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's surname brought to British Isles after Norman conquest.".
  11. Llndsey The name Llndsey is of English origin and means "Taken from the old surname Lindesie, meaning from Lindsey. In this instance, Lindsey is derived from the Old English elements lind the linden tree and ey wetland".
  12. Loveday The name Loveday is of Arabic origin and means "Name given to children that are born on a love day.A love day was a 12th century tradition - a day set aside for reconciliation and settling of disputes.Today, this name is found occasionally as a surname".
  13. Ninel The name Ninel is of Russian origin and means "A name from the Soviet era, Ninel is an ana-gram of Lenin, the surname of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin 1870-1924, the Russian leader of the Communist Revolution of 1917 and premier of the US.S.R. The name is now falling out of favor, as with many Soviet-era names. Pet: Nelli, Nelya".
  14. Priscylla The name Priscylla is of Polish origin and means "Diminutive form of the Latin Prisca, a feminine form of Priscus, which is a Roman surname derived from priscus ancient, primitive".
  15. Rosslyn The name Rosslyn is of Scottish origin and means "Feminine form of Ross: Promontory. From the peninsula. A Scottish place name and surname.".
  16. Tracy The name Tracy is of Gaelic origin and means "From Thracia. Surname dating from before the Norman conquest.".
  17. Valdez The name Valdez is of African-American origin and means "Transferred use of the Spanish surname originating from the German Baldo, which is derived from bald bold".
  18. Videl The name Videl is of English origin and means "Life. Used as both surname and given name. See also Vito.".

3. Unisex names that mean surname

  1. Akana The name Akana is of Hawaiian origin and means "Common Hawaiian surname derived from Cantonese informal prefix Ah plus some personal name. Used as a given name possibly for family reasons.".
  2. Carroll The name Carroll is of Celtic origin and means "Latin form of Charles, more popular as a girls name, or a surname in most countries. ".
  3. Derby The name Derby is of English origin and means "Deer Park, from the surname and place name Derby. Also 'Without envy.'.".
  4. Destry The name Destry is of French origin and means "Variant of a French surname. American classic western film Destry Rides Again.".
  5. Trevls The name Trevls is of English origin and means "Variant of French surname and place-name Treves.".
  6. Tyler The name Tyler is of English origin and means "Tile layer, or a variant of Taylor. An English surname frequently used as a given name.".

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