Surname Boy Names
2613 surname boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Say a surname out loud and it sounds like someone shaking your hand. That handshake quality is exactly why parents keep circling back to surname boy names — they arrive already grown up, with none of the sing-song softness that some parents worry a boy will outgrow by second grade. The rugged American end of the shelf is the busiest: Colter, Nash, Cash and Dallas all sound like open highway and denim, and they pair effortlessly with almost any last name you can throw at them. There is grit in the consonants and no fuss anywhere in sight.
The quieter side of the category is where the real treasures hide. Ellis and Warren have a gentle, bookish steadiness that has quietly come back into fashion; Bowen and Callan bring a Celtic lilt that softens the whole thing; Emerson feels thoughtful without being precious. And if you want a surname with a bit of swagger, Lennox and Callahan are the ones people remember at introductions — both long enough to feel substantial, both with an obvious short form waiting in the wings for the toddler years.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Surname Boy Names — Page 12
Burnell#12656 in the U.S.Burnell comes from an Anglo-Norman surname, Brunel, a diminutive of brun, 'brown,' so 'little b▶Fleming#12657 in the U.S.Fleming is a surname meaning 'a man from Flanders', given to Flemish weavers and traders who se▶Cortlin#12658 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Cortland/Courtland, from a Dutch-English surname and place name meaning 'c▶Cortney#12659 in the U.S.A spelling of Courtney, from the French place/surname Courtenay, or from 'court + nose' ('short▶Coyer#12661 in the U.S.A modern given name, read as a surname or an elaboration of Coy with an '-er' ending. Its route▶Dorsey#12666 in the U.S.Dorsey is a surname turned given name, from the Norman French d'Orsay ('from Orsay', a place ne▶Cuyler#12667 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Cuyler (Kuyler), possibly an occupational name linked to bowl- or dish-m▶Deston#12667 in the U.S.Deston is a modern boy's name most often read as a form of Destin, from the French destin meani▶Dickson#12684 in the U.S.Dickson is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Dick,' Dick being the old pet form of Richard. ▶Elmore#12685 in the U.S.A surname turned given name from an English place name, built on the Old English 'elm' (the tre▶Mayo#12686 in the U.S.Mayo is most plausibly a surname and place-name used as a given name; the Irish county Mayo is ▶Darikson#12687 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a patronymic-style invention, 'son of Darik/Derek', or a blend of▶Dillinger#12687 in the U.S.A surname of English/German origin, best known from the Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger. N▶Gill#12687 in the U.S.Gill is a short form of Gilbert, from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage', and beraht, 'bright' —▶Mcgwire#12691 in the U.S.Mcgwire is a spelling of the Irish surname Maguire/McGuire, from Mac Uidhir, 'son of Odhar' (a ▶Daschel#12694 in the U.S.A spelling of Dashiell, an anglicized French surname (possibly from 'de Chiel' or a Huguenot na▶Dawsin#12697 in the U.S.A spelling of Dawson, an English patronymic surname, 'son of Daw' (Daw being a pet form of Davi▶Collis#12705 in the U.S.Collis is an English surname most often traced to Coll, a medieval short form of Nicholas (Gree▶Glover#12705 in the U.S.Glover is an English occupational surname for a maker or seller of gloves, from Middle English ▶Corry#12709 in the U.S.A variant of Cory/Corey, drawn from a surname that may trace to the Old Norse personal name Kor▶Deiker#12710 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a spin on Deacon, Dyker or a surname; possibly influenced by Lati▶Deker#12711 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a spin on the Dutch-English surname Decker/Dekker (an occupationa▶Berton#12713 in the U.S.Berton is a spelling variant of Burton, from an English place and surname meaning 'fortified en▶Ewing#12718 in the U.S.Ewing is a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Ewen', from the Gaelic personal name Eoghan, usuall▶Densley#12720 in the U.S.Densley reads as a modern surname-style given name, likely built from a Dens-/Denny element plu▶Denson#12721 in the U.S.Denson is an English surname meaning 'son of Dennis' (or 'son of Dean'), carried into modern fi▶Dymond#12728 in the U.S.A respelling of Diamond, the English word for the precious gemstone, itself from Greek adamas (▶Erving#12733 in the U.S.Erving is a variant spelling of Irving, a Scottish surname and place name usually explained fro▶Percell#12734 in the U.S.Percell is a spelling variant of the surname Purcell, from the Old French pourcel, 'little pig'▶Dalin#12737 in the U.S.Dalin most often reads as a spelling of Dallin, a surname adopted as a first name in Latter-day▶Edisson#12737 in the U.S.A double-s spelling of Edison, an English surname meaning 'son of Edith' (or 'son of Adam'), fa▶France#12738 in the U.S.France, as a boy's name, is either the place name of the country France or a surname and short ▶Evertt#12740 in the U.S.Evertt is a variant spelling of Everett, an English surname from the Germanic personal name Eve▶Danton#12747 in the U.S.Danton is best known as a French surname, famously borne by the revolutionary Georges Danton, a▶Derrel#12749 in the U.S.Derrel is a respelled form of Darrell, which began as an English surname taken from the Norman ▶Garfield#12752 in the U.S.An English surname and place-name, likely 'triangular field' (Old English 'gara', 'triangular s▶Darnelle#12753 in the U.S.A form of Darnell, an English surname from a place name, likely 'hidden nook; secluded spot' (o▶Garin#12753 in the U.S.Garin is a boy's name linked to the old Germanic Warin/Guarin, from the element war, 'to guard,▶Dayten#12770 in the U.S.Dayten is a modern respelling of Dayton, an English place-name and surname (an Old English sett▶Dorman#12770 in the U.S.Dorman is a surname turned first name, from an Old English occupational name meaning a doorkeep▶Deakin#12773 in the U.S.Deakin is an English occupational surname derived from 'deacon,' a servant or minister of the c▶Deaton#12778 in the U.S.From the English surname Deaton, a habitational name from a place likely meaning 'valley settle▶Eames#12782 in the U.S.Eames is an English surname, generally linked to Old English eam ('uncle'), used here as a mode▶Eddyson#12787 in the U.S.Eddyson reads as a modern respelling of Edison, an English surname meaning 'son of Edith' (or '▶Greco#12789 in the U.S.Greco is an Italian surname from greco, 'Greek', originally marking someone of Greek origin or ▶Duffy#12790 in the U.S.Duffy is an Irish surname, anglicized from O Dubhthaigh, a family name built on dubh, dark or b▶Eiler#12790 in the U.S.Eiler reads as a surname-style name — there is a Danish/North-German given name Eiler (a form o▶Gorden#12798 in the U.S.Gorden is a variant spelling of Gordon, a Scottish clan surname taken from a place-name thought▶Derringer#12802 in the U.S.From the surname Deringer/Derringer; the derringer, a small pocket pistol, was named for gunmak▶Emmery#12812 in the U.S.Emmery is a spelling of Emery, from the Germanic Emmerich, 'work-power' or 'brave; ruler.' Emer▶Earvin#12813 in the U.S.Earvin is a variant spelling of Ervin/Irvin/Irving, from a Scottish surname and place name usua▶Edens#12814 in the U.S.A surname-style form of Eden, the biblical garden — from the Hebrew eden, 'delight; pleasure.' ▶Hobson#12821 in the U.S.Hobson is an English surname meaning 'son of Hob', Hob being a medieval affectionate short form▶Estes#12825 in the U.S.Estes is a surname turned given name, generally traced to the Spanish and Latin est / este, 'ea▶Etson#12829 in the U.S.Etson is a modern coinage, most likely an -son surname-style name (in the family of Edson, Jets▶Evers#12832 in the U.S.Evers is a modern surname-style given name, most naturally read from the Ever- family (Everett,▶Eversyn#12833 in the U.S.Eversyn is a modern coinage in the Everly / Everett family, blending Ever- with a -syn ending. ▶Eyler#12843 in the U.S.Eyler is a modern given name from the German surname Eyler / Eiler, itself linked to older Germ▶Drexton#12852 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Drex- opening with the -ton ending, in the Braxton/Paxton m▶Farrell#12856 in the U.S.Farrell is an Irish surname turned given name, from O Fearghail, 'man of valor' or 'hero' (from▶Gracin#12856 in the U.S.Gracin is a recent American coinage in the popular surname-name mold. It reads as a streamlined▶Ferguson#12861 in the U.S.Ferguson is a Scottish surname turned given name, 'son of Fergus,' from the Gaelic Fergus, 'man▶Forbes#12869 in the U.S.From a Scottish place and surname, tied to Gaelic roots for 'field' or 'district' (from a place▶Forrester#12870 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Forrester, 'a forester' or 'keeper of the forest', for on▶Guzman#12872 in the U.S.A Spanish surname, borne by the noble House of Guzman and by St Dominic (Domingo de Guzman); of▶Erskine#12876 in the U.S.Erskine is a Scottish surname taken from a place near Glasgow; its meaning is debated, commonly▶Gamble#12879 in the U.S.Gamble is an English surname, thought to come from an Old Norse byname Gamall, 'old'; it also c▶Garyson#12882 in the U.S.Garyson reads as a modern coinage, most likely 'Gary plus son' or a respelling of Garrison ('a ▶Hammond#12886 in the U.S.Hammond comes from the medieval personal name Hamon or Haimo, brought to England by the Normans▶Gibbs#12891 in the U.S.Gibbs is an English surname meaning 'son of Gib', a medieval pet form of Gilbert ('bright pledg▶Granville#12896 in the U.S.From the English aristocratic surname Granville, itself from Norman French place names meaning ▶Emerie#12898 in the U.S.A spelling of Emery, from a Germanic name blending amal ('work; labor') and ric ('ruler; power'▶Graylan#12898 in the U.S.A modern coined name joining Gray (a color and surname element) with the trendy -lan or -lyn en▶Gresham#12900 in the U.S.From the English surname Gresham, taken from a Norfolk place name meaning 'grazing homestead' o▶Griezmann#12901 in the U.S.A surname carried into given-name use through the fame of the French footballer Antoine Griezma▶Daryle#12903 in the U.S.Daryle is a spelling of Darrell or Daryl, from the Norman French d'Airelle ('from Airelle'), a ▶Guthrie#12906 in the U.S.A Scottish surname and place name, from the Angus place Guthrie, thought to mean 'windy spot' (▶Haddix#12909 in the U.S.An English surname associated with Appalachia, used rarely as a given name. Its exact origin is▶Halsey#12913 in the U.S.From the English surname Halsey, likely 'Hal's island' or 'Hal's clearing' (a personal name plu▶Halstyn#12914 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Halston (an English surname, likely 'Hal's town') or the Scandinavian Ha▶Heyward#12921 in the U.S.Heyward is an English occupational surname from the medieval office of the hayward, from Old En▶Hobart#12927 in the U.S.A surname turned given name, Hobart is an English development of Hubert, from the Germanic 'hug▶Geary#12929 in the U.S.Geary is a surname turned given name, generally traced to the Norman personal name Geri or Gary▶Harwin#12929 in the U.S.Harwin is chiefly an English surname carried into first-name use. It is sometimes read as an Ol▶Huckley#12931 in the U.S.Huckley reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶Hemingway#12939 in the U.S.Hemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, carried into first-name use chiefly ▶Herrick#12943 in the U.S.From the English surname Herrick, traced to the Old Norse personal name Eirikr, 'ever-ruler' (f▶Hershey#12944 in the U.S.Hershey is a surname of English and German origin whose exact route is debated; some trace it t▶Hinton#12947 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Hinton, usually from Old English heah ('high') plus tun▶Hobbes#12951 in the U.S.From the English surname Hobbes, a patronymic meaning 'son of Robert' (Hob was a medieval pet f▶Hollister#12953 in the U.S.Hollister is an English surname, often explained as 'dweller by a holly wood' or as a female oc▶Hopper#12955 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Hopper, 'a dancer or leaper' (from Old English hoppian, '▶Horton#12955 in the U.S.Horton is a transferred English surname from any of several places called Horton, from Old Engl▶Fitzroy#12961 in the U.S.From the Norman French Fitzroy, 'son of the king' (fitz, 'son of,' + roi, 'king') — historicall▶Inman#12973 in the U.S.Inman is an English occupational surname for an innkeeper or lodging-keeper, from Middle Englis▶Hobbs#12982 in the U.S.An English surname from Hob, a medieval rhyming pet form of Robert (Germanic hrod 'fame' plus b▶Isom#12983 in the U.S.Isom is an English surname, generally a variant of Isham — itself from a place name in Northamp▶Jaggar#12984 in the U.S.Jaggar is a spelling of Jagger, a northern English occupational surname for a jagger, a peddler▶Gerrell#12989 in the U.S.Gerrell is best explained as a phonetic variant of Jarrell or Darrell (both English surname-nam▶Iversyn#12990 in the U.S.Iversyn is a modern -syn respelling of Iverson, a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning 'son ▶Ives#12991 in the U.S.Ives is an English surname from the medieval given name Ivo, of Germanic origin from a word for▶Izell#12996 in the U.S.Izell appears in American records as a given name and a surname, plausibly a variant of Isbell ▶Jamesen#13037 in the U.S.Jamesen is a respelling of Jameson, the English surname meaning 'son of James.' James itself de▶Hoy#13052 in the U.S.Hoy is chiefly a surname pressed into first-name use. It has more than one source: a Scottish p▶Kagen#13056 in the U.S.Kagen is read either as a phonetic form of the Turkish name Cagan/Kagan, 'ruler' or 'khan' (a h▶Jaster#13061 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Ja- opening with an -ster ending, sitting close to Jasper, Baxte▶Jaston#13062 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Ja- prefix to the fashionable -ston ending of Easton, Wes▶Ebert#13085 in the U.S.Ebert is a Germanic name, usually a short form of Eberhard, which joins 'eber' (boar) and 'hard▶Jentezen#13092 in the U.S.A rare modern given name with the ring of a Dutch or Frisian surname (compare Jansen, Jantzen, ▶Jentzen#13093 in the U.S.From the Dutch and Frisian surname Jantzen / Jansen, 'son of Jan' — Jan being the Dutch form of▶Jesser#13106 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: Jesse ('gift', Hebrew Yishai) extended with an -er ending, or built ▶Keaghan#13112 in the U.S.Keaghan is a decorative respelling of Keegan, the Anglicised Irish surname Mac Aodhagain, 'son ▶Kavell#13115 in the U.S.A modern given name drawn from the Cavell/Kavell surname sound, with a strong -ell ending. As a▶Jerritt#13118 in the U.S.Jerritt is a modern respelling of Jarrett or Gerritt, surname-style forms that descend from the▶Kerrigan#13147 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Ciaragain, 'descendant of Ciaragan,' a diminutive of ciar ('dark; blac▶Kaceton#13153 in the U.S.Kaceton is a modern American blend that fuses Kace, a respelling of Case or Casey, with the fas▶Judsen#13155 in the U.S.A modern -sen respelling of the English surname Judson, usually explained as 'son of Judd', a m▶Kabel#13167 in the U.S.A modern K-spelling of Cable, an English occupational surname for a rope-maker, from Old French▶Kaceson#13168 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that adds the surname ending -son, 'son of', to Kace (a K-spelling of▶Kaegan#13172 in the U.S.Kaegan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname-name Keegan, from Mac Aodhagain, 'son of Aod▶Kaisten#13187 in the U.S.Kaisten is a modern American coinage joining Kai to a -sten ending, in the pattern of Kaisen or▶Kalahan#13190 in the U.S.Kalahan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Callahan, from O Ceallachain, 'descendant o▶Kalloway#13194 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the surname Calloway (also Callaway), an English place-name surname thou▶Torrez#13194 in the U.S.Torrez is a spelling of the Spanish surname Torres, from torre, 'tower,' originally marking a f▶Jessen#13195 in the U.S.Jessen reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶Kameran#13199 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cameron, a Scottish clan surname usually read from Gaelic cam sron, 'cro▶Kameren#13200 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cameron, the Scottish clan surname read from Gaelic cam sron, 'crooked n▶Kardell#13208 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with the shape of surname names like Cordell and Kendall — a Kar- ope▶Kortney#13210 in the U.S.Kortney is a K-spelled variant of Courtney, an English surname of Norman-French origin, from th▶Kenyen#13214 in the U.S.Kenyen is a variant spelling of Kenyon, an English surname and place name (of debated origin, p▶Kastle#13223 in the U.S.A modern K- respelling of Castle, the English word for a fortified stronghold, which also exist▶Knixon#13224 in the U.S.Knixon reads as a modern coinage that fuses the trendy Knox with the surname Nixon (an English/▶Lansing#13232 in the U.S.Lansing is a surname used as a first name, of Dutch origin, generally read as 'descendant of La▶Kenderson#13237 in the U.S.A modern surname-style coinage joining a Ken- opening with the -derson of Henderson and Anderso▶Keagen#13242 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Keegan, anglicized from the Irish surname Mac Aodhagain — 'son of Aodhagan▶Kershaw#13246 in the U.S.An English surname turned given name, from Old English elements read as 'church copse; church w▶Keynan#13255 in the U.S.Keynan reads as a phonetic respelling of Keenan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Cianain, it▶Lantz#13256 in the U.S.Lantz is a German surname with two likely readings: a short form of Lanzelot (Lancelot), or fro▶Lamon#13265 in the U.S.Lamon is best read as a shortened or respelled form of Lamont, a Scottish surname from the Gael▶Kerin#13268 in the U.S.Most likely a spelling of Kieran, from Irish Ciaran — a diminutive of ciar, 'dark; black' — hen▶Klinton#13268 in the U.S.Klinton is a 'K'-styled respelling of Clinton, an English place and surname from Old English el▶Keefe#13270 in the U.S.Keefe comes from the Irish surname O Caoimh, from 'caomh', 'gentle', 'noble', or 'beloved/hands▶Kesler#13272 in the U.S.From the German surname Kessler/Kesler, an occupational name for a maker of kettles and copper ▶Keyes#13277 in the U.S.From the surname Keyes/Keys. In Ireland it can anglicize Mac Aodha, 'son of Aodh' (fire); in En▶Kenon#13280 in the U.S.Kenon is usually a streamlined spelling of Kenan, the biblical Hebrew name tied to words for 'p▶Keyton#13280 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Keaton, from English place names and the surname drawn from them — usually▶Kemond#13285 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Desmond/Edmond mold, blending a Ke- opening with the -mond end▶Willmer#13285 in the U.S.Willmer derives from the Old English Wilmar, joining wil, will or desire, with mar, famous, giv▶Khartier#13289 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that reads as a Kh- respelling of Cartier — a French surname for a ca▶Lancer#13297 in the U.S.Lancer reads as the English word for a cavalry soldier armed with a lance, or as a rare occupat▶Koltan#13301 in the U.S.Koltan respells Colton, an English place-surname combining an element like coal or the personal▶Kiefer#13302 in the U.S.From the German surname Kiefer, which carries two senses: 'pine tree' (Kiefer, the conifer) and▶Koulter#13306 in the U.S.Koulter is a modern K-spelling of Coulter, a Scottish and English surname taken from a place na▶Kingstynn#13307 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kingston, an English place name and surname from Old English cyning ('ki▶Kasch#13308 in the U.S.A German surname, generally taken as a short form of a personal name such as Kaspar. In current▶Kinzer#13308 in the U.S.Kinzer is a German (and Pennsylvania German) surname, generally traced to Kunz / Kuntz, a medie▶Leamon#13308 in the U.S.Leamon is a surname turned first name, a variant of Lamon or Lemon and related to Lamond. Like ▶Maesyn#13313 in the U.S.Maesyn reads as a modern respelling of Mason, an English occupational surname for a stoneworker▶Kitson#13314 in the U.S.Kitson is an English surname meaning 'son of Kit', Kit being the medieval pet form of Christoph▶Klayten#13318 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Clayton, an English place name and surname from Old English claeg ('clay▶Kolbi#13324 in the U.S.Kolbi is a modern respelling of Colby, an English surname from Old Norse place names built on k▶Kyison#13324 in the U.S.Kyison reads as a modern coinage in the trendy -son family (like Jayson, Kason), built around t▶Kolbie#13325 in the U.S.Kolbie is a modern -ie respelling of Colby, the English surname from Old Norse kolr ('coal'; al▶Koleman#13326 in the U.S.Koleman respells Coleman, which has two well-attested roots: Irish Colman, a diminutive of colm▶Kreighton#13335 in the U.S.Kreighton respells Creighton, a surname from the Scottish place name Crichton, generally explai▶Linford#13337 in the U.S.Linford is an English place name and surname turned given name, most likely from Old English el▶Marland#13346 in the U.S.Marland is a given-name use of an English surname and place-name, most plausibly from Old Engli▶Lamond#13348 in the U.S.Lamond is a variant spelling of Lamont, a Scottish surname from the Old Norse personal name Log▶Koty#13349 in the U.S.Koty is a phonetic respelling of Cody, which comes from an English occupational surname and the▶Kierson#13357 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the surname-name mold, joining a Kier-/Kieran opening with the -so▶Kelden#13359 in the U.S.Kelden is a variant of Kelton and Keldon, English surnames drawn from place names combining a '▶Landri#13365 in the U.S.Landri is a modern respelling of Landry, a French surname from the Germanic name Landric — land▶Macintyre#13365 in the U.S.Macintyre is a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac an tSaoir, 'son of the carpenter (or crafts▶Lanson#13367 in the U.S.Lanson is an English surname, understood either as 'son of Lance' (Lance from Germanic land, 'l▶Kenard#13369 in the U.S.Kenard is a variant of the English surname and given name Kennard, from the Old English 'cene',▶Lawsen#13375 in the U.S.Lawsen is a modern respelling of the English surname name Lawson, 'son of Law' — Law being a me▶Lawsyn#13376 in the U.S.Lawsyn is a -yn respelling of Lawson, the English surname 'son of Law' — Law being a medieval p▶Layn#13377 in the U.S.Layn is a modern respelling of Lane, from the Old English lanu, 'a narrow road or path' — a sur▶Kerrick#13378 in the U.S.Kerrick is an English surname turned given name, usually explained from Old English elements me▶Melton#13382 in the U.S.Melton is an English surname taken from any of several places named Melton, from Old English my▶Leelynd#13383 in the U.S.Leelynd is a modern respelling of Leland, an English place-name surname from Old English laege ▶Lennyn#13384 in the U.S.Lennyn is a modern respelling that sits beside Lennon — an Irish surname, anglicized from O Lea▶Keygan#13385 in the U.S.Keygan is a respelling of Keegan, an anglicized Irish surname from Mac Aodhagáin, 'son of Aodha▶Lindell#13386 in the U.S.Lindell is an English place-and-surname name from Old English lind, 'lime or linden tree,' plus▶Levitt#13392 in the U.S.Levitt is a Jewish surname derived from Levi ('joined, attached') by way of Levite — a member o▶Mandrell#13394 in the U.S.Mandrell is chiefly an English surname pressed into use as a first name; it is best known throu▶Leyver#13395 in the U.S.Leyver is a recent American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a Lev- name (Levi, L▶Meade#13395 in the U.S.Meade began as an English surname for someone who lived by a meadow or mead, from Old English m▶Minor#13398 in the U.S.Minor is a surname and word-name from Latin minor, 'lesser, younger'. As an English surname it ▶Khamden#13401 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Camden, an English place/surname read as 'winding or enclosed valley'; t▶Loden#13406 in the U.S.Loden is the name of a heavy, water-shedding wool cloth from the Alps — German Loden, from an o▶Loudon#13411 in the U.S.Loudon is a Scottish surname from Loudoun in Ayrshire — a place-name usually read as 'beacon hi▶Lucchese#13412 in the U.S.Lucchese is the Italian word for a person from Lucca, the walled Tuscan city — a surname of ori▶Lyman#13414 in the U.S.From the English surname Lyman, 'man from the meadow' (from Old English leah, 'meadow; clearing▶Leeman#13415 in the U.S.Leeman is an English surname name combining lee, an Old English word for meadow or woodland cle▶Mackenley#13425 in the U.S.Mackenley is a recent American blend, joining the Mac- of Scottish surnames — 'son of' — with t▶Maclean#13426 in the U.S.Maclean is the anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic MacGilleEathain — 'son of the servant of Eath▶Macyn#13427 in the U.S.Macyn is a modern respelling that lands between Mason — the English occupational surname for a ▶Maier#13433 in the U.S.Maier has two lines. In Jewish families it stands for Meir, Hebrew for 'one who shines, gives l▶Mainor#13435 in the U.S.Mainor is used as a given name in Central America, especially Honduras and Guatemala. It is rea▶
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