The Name Database

Surnames

The NamepediA name database contains thousands of family names from around the world with meaning, origin, languages etc.

Type in any last name to find surnames and to get information about them.
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The glossary explains the name-related terms. Example:

Namesake
If a person, place, or thing is named after a different person, place, or thing, then one is said to be the namesake of the other. Using a namesake's name is a relatively common practice in naming ... Continue





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