Latin surnames

~Hester~ Latin form of the Persian & Biblical name Esther, meaning ‘star’. Nicknames: Hessie, Hettie/Hetty, Essie, Esta, Estie, Star.

BIAZON is the Hispanized version of a Chinese ancestor’s name “Son Bia”. #pinoy #apelyido

As will become obvious, prefixes and suffixes have the same meaning as more common terms - not ancient Greek, Latin, French etc. but English or good old Anglo-Saxon in most cases.

CASTRO means “castle” or “fortress” from the Latin “castrum”.

HONTIVEROS is from the Basque "ote" meaning "vine" and the Latin "verus" meaning "genuine”. It is the name of a place in Spain where the surname was first used.

Latin meaning "immortal”

A list of surnames in which the origin is Classical Latin.

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Filipino last names are a reflection of the country's rich history and diverse cultural heritage. From the pre-colonial era to the present day, Filipino

ALEJANO means “far away” from the Spanish phrase “a lejano”.

VERA means “true” from the Latin “vera”.

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Origin: Latin

GUERRERO means “warrior”, from the Spanish “guerra” which means “war”.

#aesthetic #girlname #latin #noxalba

SOBERANO means “monarch” or “sovereign” from the Spanish “soberano”