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31Icelandic name — A simple family tree showing the Icelandic patronymic naming system. Icelandic names differ from most current Western family name systems by being patronymic (occasionally matronymic) in that they reflect the immediate father (or mother) of the… …
32name — namer, n. /naym/, n., v., named, naming, adj. n. 1. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known. 2. mere designation, as distinguished from fact:… …
33Indonesian names — and naming customs reflect the multicultural and the polyglot nature of a nation which is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands. It is the world s fourth most populous nation comprising about 365 tribal ethnic groups, making it unrivaled in terms …
34Surname — Not to be confused with Suriname. A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define surname as a synonym of family name . In some Western countries, it is …
35List of most common surnames — Surnames are unique and there are thousands of them all over the world. In different countries, some names are more common than others. In the past, surnames were often given depending on one s occupation. For example, a blacksmith s surname… …
36Indonesian name — Indonesia is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands, only 6,000 of which are inhabited, that extends in an arc along the equator. It is the fourth most populous nation in the world (about 242 million) comprising about 365 tribal ethnic groups,… …
37Indian name — Indian family names are based on a variety of systems and naming conventions, which vary from region to region. Names are also influenced by religion and caste and may come from religion or epics. India s population speaks a wide variety of… …
38Welsh surnames — Fixed family names are a recent introduction to Wales. Before they were imposed for legal purposes, patronymic surnames were used.The Welsh used an ancient patronymic naming system whereby the children of a marriage took their father s forename… …
39Bulgarian name — Compared to other systems, the Bulgarian name system can be said to be rather simple. As a whole, it has considerable similarities with most other European name systems, and with those of other Slavic peoples in particular.Bulgarian names usually …
40Kelson — This interesting and unusual surname is of Old Scandinavian origin, and is a patronymic orm of Kel, Kil , itself a diminutive from the Old Norse personal name Ketill , a short form of various compound names ending in ketill, kjell , cauldron,… …
