Surname baby names

From Scottish surname Leslie, derived from a place name meaning 'garden of holly' or 'low-lying meadow'

From the surname meaning 'one who lives on a pointed hill' or variant of Kip, a small dwelling or resting place.

From the western meadow or settlement. A modern English surname adopted as a given name, blending Western geography with the -lie suffix for a contemporary, unisex feel.

One who lives by or works at a wry (crooked) field or enclosure. Originally an occupational or locational surname denoting proximity to twisted or irregular land.

Dweller in or near a wooded area. Originally a surname for those living among forests, now used as a given name evoking nature and groundedness.

A male deer, or one who hunts deer. Also used as a surname denoting occupation or habitat. In modern usage, valued for its nature connection and short, strong sound.

One who makes or sells cutlery; derived from the occupational surname for a cutler or knife maker.

From the English place name Luxton, derived from Old English 'leox' (enclosure) and 'tun' (settlement), meaning settlement with an enclosure.

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Henry,' derived from the Germanic name Henry meaning 'estate ruler.'

Refers to a person from Scotland or of Scottish descent. Originally a surname denoting nationality or regional origin in medieval times.

From an English surname meaning 'from the rock well' or 'rocky spring', referring to a natural water source near rocky terrain.

Son of Aodh, a Scottish surname meaning 'descendant of the fiery one.' Used as a given name with modern unisex appeal.

From Irish 'cobhain' meaning small hollow or cave. Modern usage influenced by surname associations and grunge cultural icon.

Occupational surname meaning 'tailor' or 'cutter', from the German word 'schneiden' meaning to cut. Originally denoted someone who cut cloth or leather for a living.

From Scottish Gaelic 'bothy' (small house) or 'buchanan' meaning 'from the house of the canon'. Associated with the Buchanan clan of Scotland.

From French 'du pré' meaning 'of the meadow.' Originally a locational surname indicating someone from a meadow or field.

One who tends a garden or cultivates plants. Originally an occupational surname for a professional gardener or groundskeeper.

From the English surname meaning 'dweller at the graves' or 'cemetery keeper', derived from Old English 'græf' meaning grave or ditch.

From Sanskrit 'Dhruva' meaning 'fixed' or 'immovable', combined with 'Reddy', a common Telugu surname denoting a landowner or leader

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Peter,' derived from the Greek name Peter meaning 'stone' or 'rock'

From a Scottish surname meaning 'shire official' or derived from the red-haired descriptor. Associated with leadership and distinction.

From English surname meaning 'ford of the king,' combining Old English rex (king) with ford (river crossing).

From Old English 'gæt,' referring to an opening or passage in a wall or fence, often used as a surname for those who lived near or managed a gate.

From Dutch 'snijder' meaning 'cutter' or 'tailor', an occupational surname for someone who cuts cloth or other materials.

Anglicized surname from Old Irish 'Mac Guaire' meaning 'son of Guaire', with Guaire derived from 'guar' meaning noble or illustrious.

One who writes or records; derived from the occupational surname for a scribe or clerk who kept records and documents.

From Fulani origin, a prominent surname among West African peoples. Associated with noble lineage and cultural heritage in Senegal, Guinea, and Mali.

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Carl,' derived from the Germanic name Carl meaning 'man' or 'warrior'

From a surname meaning 'from the knight's clearing' or 'knight's meadow,' derived from the Old English elements 'cniht' (knight, young warrior) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow).

One who cards wool or flax; an occupational surname denoting a textile worker who combs fibers.

From Old English 'brad' (broad) and 'doc' (dock), referring to a broad-edged sword or a place with broad docks

A small songbird with a sharp beak, used as a surname and nature name. Symbolizes alertness, agility, and delicate beauty.

From Scottish surname MacKinzie, meaning 'son of Kinzie,' with uncertain ultimate root possibly relating to 'fair' or 'handsome'

From English surname meaning 'elm wood' or 'clearing with elms', derived from Old English elements elm and ley.

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hutchin,' a diminutive of Hugh, which derives from Old Germanic meaning 'mind' or 'intellect.'

From a medieval surname meaning 'to duck or dodge,' originally a nickname for someone agile or evasive. Later popularized as a given name.

From the German surname meaning 'judge' or 'umpire', derived from the occupational title for one who renders decisions.

From Germanic 'wagen' (wagon) + 'er' (one who), originally an occupational surname for a wagon maker or driver.

One who ridges; historically an occupational surname for someone who worked with ridged land or roof ridges in medieval England.

Surname meaning 'son of Clark,' derived from the occupation of clerk or scribe in medieval times.

From English surname meaning 'pale or white settlement', derived from Old English 'blac' (pale) and 'tun' (settlement or homestead).

From Old French 'prentis', meaning apprentice or learner. Historically a surname for those in apprenticeship, later adopted as a given name.

From the surname Tulson, likely derived from Old Norse 'Tuli' combined with the patronymic suffix '-son', meaning 'son of Tuli'

Derived from the oak tree, symbolizing strength and endurance. Originally a surname for those who lived by oaks or worked with oak wood.

From the architectural term for a triangular wall section, later used as a surname. Associated with structure and strength.

From Scottish surname meaning 'son of Finlay', derived from Gaelic 'fionnlagh' meaning fair warrior or white warrior

From Scottish surname meaning 'narrow valley' or derived from the word for 'chase', evoking movement and landscape.

From a Scottish place name, likely derived from Old English 'ruh' (rough) and 'tun' (settlement), meaning a rough or rugged settlement.

From Old English meaning 'hedge warden' or 'keeper of the hedged enclosure', originally an occupational surname for one who maintained fences and boundaries.

From a Scottish surname meaning 'from the ring clearing' or 'enclosure near the ridge.' Combines Old English elements suggesting a defined place in nature.

From the English surname referring to a person who lived near a stoke or clearing. Derived from Old English 'stocc' meaning tree stump or post.

Occupational surname for a charcoal burner or coal maker, from Middle High German 'kol' meaning coal.

From Old English 'heg' (hedge) and 'wudu' (wood). A toponymic name referring to a wood near a hedge or enclosed forest area.

From the Scottish surname meaning 'Hugh's town' or 'settlement of Hugh', combining Old English elements for a fortified place.

From a place name meaning 'settlement by the bank', derived from Old English 'banc' (bank) and 'tun' (settlement or town).

From the Latin 'cornu' meaning 'horn', or as a surname from Cornell University, named after Ezra Cornell. Also associated with the corn plant.

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Ole,' derived from Ole, a Scandinavian form of Olaf meaning 'ancestor's descendant' or 'heir.'

Occupational surname from Old English 'slæd' meaning valley or dell, referring to one who lived in or worked a sloping valley.

From Gaelic 'cathair' meaning 'battle' and 'dubh' meaning 'dark', or from the place name Calhoun in Ayrshire, Scotland meaning 'narrow wood'.

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Erik,' derived from Erik meaning 'eternal ruler' from Old Norse elements meaning 'ever' and 'king.'

From a Scottish surname meaning 'settlement on the hill', derived from Old English elements denoting a farmstead or dwelling place.

From a place name meaning 'bent grass meadow' or 'clearing in the bent grass.' Originally a surname derived from English geography and landscape features.

From Middle High German 'Drachs' meaning dragon, combined with suffix '-ler' denoting an occupational or descriptive derivative. Historical German surname.

From Old Norse 'kirkja' (church) and Old English 'land' (settlement). Originally referred to land owned by or adjacent to a church.

Surname derived from 'gate' (Old English geat), originally denoting someone who lived by or guarded a gate or pass.

Surname meaning 'son of Matt', derived from the given name Matthew, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'gift of God'.

From Scottish surname tradition, possibly derived from Mabry/Mabrey, with roots suggesting 'son of' or related to Mabre, an old Scottish family name.

From an English surname, likely derived from a place name or occupational origin related to settlement or dwelling

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Judd', from the Hebrew name Judah meaning 'praised'. Modern given name usage reflects contemporary surname-to-first-name trend.

From a surname meaning 'true' or 'trustworthy,' derived from the word 'troth.' Associated with honesty and integrity.

Son of Mason; derived from the occupational surname for a stonemason or builder. Modern given name usage emphasizes strength and craftsmanship.

From the surname derived from Lacy, a Norman place name in France. Associated with lace-making traditions and delicate craftsmanship.

From the English town Benton, derived from Old English 'beonet' (bent grass) and 'tun' (settlement). Originally a locational surname.

From Old Irish 'Ceannéidigh' meaning 'ugly head' or 'misshapen head'; historically an Irish surname borne by the Kennedy political dynasty.

Son of Bran, from Old English 'bran' (raven) or Celtic 'bran' (crow). Originally a patronymic surname.

From Dutch 'dekker,' meaning 'roofer' or 'one who covers,' originally an occupational surname for those who laid roof tiles or thatch.

From the surname meaning 'holy day' or 'festival day', derived from holidays or holy celebrations in medieval England.

One who works metal; originally an occupational surname for a blacksmith or metalworker. Derived from the Old English word 'smitan,' meaning to strike or forge.

Descendant of Gerald, from Germanic 'ger' (spear) and 'wald' (rule). Fitzgerald is a prominent Anglo-Norman surname established in medieval Ireland.

From Scottish origins, possibly a diminutive or variant related to cow or cattle; also used as a surname turned forename with roots in Scottish Lowlands.

Surname meaning 'son of Matthew' or 'son of May', derived from the personal name Matthew or the month of May

From Middle High German 'rennen' meaning 'to run', historically used as an occupational or descriptive surname for a swift runner or messenger.

A surname-turned-given name meaning 'son of Rand,' ultimately from Germanic roots. Historically associated with ransom payments in medieval times, gaining modern use as a virtue name.

From Old Norse 'kirkja' meaning church. Originated as a Scottish surname for those living near or working at a church.

From the medieval surname Mattock, derived from the tool; also a variant of Matthew meaning 'gift of God'

From a place name meaning 'crow ford'—a ford where crows gather. Originally a Scottish surname derived from Crawford, Ayrshire.

One who lives near or works at the riverbank or embankment. Originally a topographic surname indicating proximity to water.

A clerk or scribe; one who works with documents and records. Originally an occupational surname denoting a learned person or church official.

Modern surname used as a given name, possibly derived from Germanic elements meaning 'son of' or from place names. Origins are uncertain but likely connected to settlement or family lineage.

From Scottish surname meaning 'son of Kenneth.' Kenneth derives from Gaelic 'Coinneach' meaning fair or handsome.

From Scottish surname McKinley, derived from Gaelic 'Mac Fhionnlaigh' meaning 'son of the fair-haired one'

From the surname Dacey, derived from Old Irish meaning 'little one' or from the Gaelic clan name associated with Munster.

From a Scottish surname meaning 'from the sloe valley' or 'dweller by the sloe berries', relating to the dark-fruited blackthorn plant.

From a Scottish surname derived from Norse origins, possibly related to 'slone' meaning smooth or sleek, or from a place name in Scotland.

From the English place name meaning 'valley town' or 'settlement in the dale', derived from Old English 'dale' (valley) and 'tun' (enclosure/town).

Surname derived from Max, itself from Maximus (Latin 'greatest'). Maxey is a diminutive form with -ey suffix common in English naming.

From Italian surname meaning 'red' or 'redhead', derived from Latin 'russus'. Historically used as a descriptive surname for those with red hair.

Occupational surname meaning 'one who plays the harp', from Middle English harpe and the agent suffix -er.

From an English surname meaning 'from Hemingway', a place name combining Old English elements referring to a dwelling or settlement. Popularized by the literary legacy of Ernest Hemingway.

From Old English 'hāl' (hall) and 'stān' (stone), meaning 'dweller by the hall stone' or 'stone hall settlement'

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jan' (John). Jan derives from Latin Ioannes, ultimately meaning 'God is gracious'.

From a Scottish surname meaning 'church settlement' or 'settlement by the marsh', derived from Old Norse 'kirkja' combined with English place-name elements.

Variant of Denzel, possibly from Old English or a surname-to-given-name conversion. May relate to place names or occupational origins.

Son of Brun, from Old English and Old Norse meaning 'brown', originally a surname indicating paternal descent or brown-haired ancestry.

From a surname meaning 'regal meadow' or 'king's clearing,' combining the elements rex (king) and ley (meadow or field).

From the Old English personal name Toli combined with 'son', meaning 'son of Toli'. Toli likely derives from Germanic roots meaning bold or confident.

From Japanese elements 'ō' (大, great) and 'tani' (谷, valley), meaning 'great valley'. A surname common in Japan, notably borne by professional athletes.

Patronymic surname derived from 'Saunder,' a medieval form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men' through Greek roots.

From the surname of John Cabot, the Italian explorer who sailed for England. Derived from Old French 'cabo' meaning headland or cape.

Occupational surname for one who tends rooks or a person with rook-like qualities. May also relate to the chess piece or derive from a dwelling near rooks.

From Irish surname O'Branagáin, derived from 'bran' meaning raven, with diminutive suffix. Associated with strength and dark mystique.

A common Chinese surname with various meanings depending on characters used. Often associated with morning or dawn in certain character combinations.

An occupational surname meaning 'one who operates a mill', used as a given name in modern contexts.

Habitational name from a castle or fortified dwelling. From Middle English 'castel' meaning fortress or stronghold.

From Old High German 'Bec' (stream) and 'mann' (man), meaning 'man who lives by the stream'

One who tends to or guards a forest. From the occupational surname denoting a forest keeper or warden.

Habitational surname from Stinson, derived from Old English personal name Styn combined with -son suffix, meaning 'son of Styn'

Surname meaning 'son of Gibb', from the Hebrew name Gideon meaning 'mighty warrior' or 'feller of trees'

Surname derived from Edward, meaning 'wealthy guardian' from Old English elements 'ead' (wealth) and 'weard' (guardian, protector).

Derived from a surname meaning 'noble' or 'of noble birth', reflecting aristocratic heritage and dignified character.

From English surname meaning 'from Knox's town', combining the personal name Knox with the Old English 'ton' meaning settlement or town.

From Old English 'ford' (shallow river crossing) and 'ham' (homestead), indicating a settlement at a river ford.

Derived from a Scottish surname, likely meaning 'coal town' or 'from the coal settlement', with modern usage popularized by jazz legend John Coltrane.

From the Scottish surname meaning 'true' or 'faithful', related to truthfulness and loyalty.

From Old English 'gris' (gray) and 'ham' (homestead), meaning 'gray homestead' or dwelling by gray stones.

From the Old English 'rōd' meaning 'clearing' or 'cross', also a variant of Rhodes referring to a geographical location or surname denoting residence.

From the Irish surname Mac Carthy, meaning 'son of Carthach.' Carthach derives from Old Irish 'cath' (battle) and 'cathach' (battler).

From the Irish surname Clancy, derived from Gaelic 'Flannchadh' meaning 'red-haired warrior' or 'descendant of the red one'

Most common Vietnamese surname, historically derived from Sino-Vietnamese root meaning 'origin' or 'source'. Dominant family name in Vietnam and Vietnamese diaspora communities.

From English surname, likely derived from a place name or occupational root. Modern usage as given name popularized by athlete Phil Foden.

From a surname derived from the hawk, a bird of prey, symbolizing keen vision and strength

From Old French 'beau' (beautiful) and 'dry' (dry), a surname denoting a handsome or attractive person with dry wit.

One who threshes grain; an occupational surname referring to a person who separates grain from chaff using a flail or threshing tool.

From the ecclesiastical title, one who leads or presides. Also used as a surname for descendants of a pope or religious leader.

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Matthew', derived from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning 'gift of God'

From Old English 'inn' (dwelling) and 'man' (person), literally 'one who dwells at the inn' or an innkeeper by profession.

Son of Henry, from Germanic 'Heimirich' meaning 'home ruler' or 'estate ruler'.

From the Delancey family name, likely derived from French 'de Lancey' meaning 'from Lancey', a Norman place name.

Occupational surname for one who makes or sells cheese. Derived from Middle English 'kese' (cheese) with the suffix '-ler' indicating a maker or seller.

From the Irish surname meaning 'of the Mayne', derived from Gaelic roots suggesting a dweller by the stone or main place.

Son of Den or Dennis. Den derives from Dionysius, Greek god of wine and celebration.

One who trots; an occupational surname for a messenger or horse handler, later used as a given name.

From Old English 'pratt' meaning a buttock or fool; originally a derisive nickname for a clumsy person.

Son of Lan, possibly from a Scandinavian personal name. Alternatively a variant spelling influenced by surname traditions.

From the surname meaning 'toll collector' or 'tax gatherer,' derived from Old English. Also possibly a variant of Oliver, meaning 'olive tree'.

From Old English 'gamen' meaning game or sport, with occupational roots as a surname for those involved in gaming or entertainment.

Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Mathew,' derived from the Hebrew name Matthew meaning 'gift of God.'

From Scottish surname meaning 'from the cross' or 'cross settlement', derived from Norse elements indicating a place marked by a cross.

Warrior or descendant of the raider. From the Irish surname Ó Sluaghadháin, denoting strength and fierce independence.

Son of David. Originated as a surname in Scotland, where 'Daw' or 'Dawe' was a diminutive of David, combined with the patronymic suffix '-son'.

From a surname meaning 'dark stream' or 'pale stream,' derived from Old English blæc (black/dark) and leah (clearing/meadow). Modern usage emphasizes natural and earthy qualities.

Son of Carr, derived from Old Norse 'kjarr' meaning marsh or fen. Originally a Scottish surname indicating descent from a wetland dweller.

Son of Kar, a variant of the Old Norse name element meaning 'marsh' or 'fen.' Popularized as a modern surname-to-given-name transfer reflecting Scandinavian heritage.

From a place name meaning 'Pæga's town' or 'settlement of Pæga,' an Old English personal name. Later adopted as a surname and modernized as a given name.

From a surname meaning 'hare's meadow' or 'rock clearing,' derived from Old English elements har (hare) or hearg (shrine) combined with leah (meadow, clearing).

From a surname meaning 'hare's meadow' or 'rocky meadow.' Combines elements suggesting both wildlife habitat and open land.

From English surname meaning 'settlement of Brigga', a bridge-builder. Modern invention combining surname with -ton suffix.

From a surname denoting residence at 'the king's wood' or clearing. Combines Old English 'cyning' (king) with 'leah' (meadow, clearing).

From a surname derived from 'heg' (hedge) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow). Traditionally refers to a person living by a hedged clearing.

A person who lives near or works by a stream or brook. Originally a locational surname denoting proximity to small watercourses.

One who tends parks or enclosed lands. Originally an occupational surname for a caretaker of a park or hunting preserve.

Son of Wilkin, a diminutive of William. Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'will' and 'helmet', signifying a resolute protector.

From Abraham, meaning 'father of multitudes' in Hebrew. Used as a patronymic surname (Abraham's son) in English-speaking cultures.

From Scottish surname meaning 'son of Euan', derived from Old English elements. Associated with strength and family lineage in Scottish tradition.

From Old Norse 'kjarr' meaning 'marshland' or 'fen', used as a Scottish surname denoting someone from a marshy area.

A Korean family name, one of the most common surnames in Korea. Often used as a given name as well, with meanings varying by hanja characters used.

From the word for a Christian place of worship, used as a given name to denote spiritual connection or reverence.

Derived from a surname, likely related to 'wrig' meaning to twist or turn, or possibly a diminutive of Richard.

Modern invented name blending 'Wry' with the occupational suffix '-der'. Associated with craftsmanship and independence.