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:

Kunya
A kunya is a honorific, widely used in place of given names through the Arab world. It is a type of epithet refering to the (typically male) bearer's first-born son. Abu (father) or umm (mother)... Continue





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