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Morant
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Surname-origin name; likely denotes a locational or descriptive origin (e.g., 'from the moor(s)' or related to similar family names such as Moran) |
English, French |
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Morel
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'Little dark one' or 'swarthy' (diminutive of 'Moor'); also a type of mushroom in modern French |
French |
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Morell
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From Old French morel meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'brown'; originally a surname/epithet |
English, French |
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Morrell
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Dark or swarthy; originally a topographic name for a dweller by the moor |
English, French |
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Napolean
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Man from Naples; folk/interpretive meaning often given as 'lion of Naples' |
French |
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Nazaire
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Of Nazareth; 'Nazarene' or 'consecrated to God'. |
French |
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Neron
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Derived from the Roman cognomen Nērō; likely means 'strong' or 'vigorous'. |
French, Latin, Spanish |
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Nerville
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from the new town / new settlement |
English, French |
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Nervyle
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Connotes strength, nerve or vigor - interpreted as 'strong, spirited' |
English, French |
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Nicolas-Jacques
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Victory of the people + supplanter |
French |
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Nivelle
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From Nivelle (denoting origin from the place or river named Nivelle) |
French |
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Nolin
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Likely a variant of Nolan - 'descendant of Nuallán', associated with 'famous', 'noble' or 'champion'. |
English, French, Irish |
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Normand
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Northman - man from the north; Norman (from Normandy) |
French |
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Norville
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northern town; from the northern settlement |
French |
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Nowel
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Christmas; associated with the Nativity or born at Christmas |
French |
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Nowell
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Christmas; born on Christmas Day |
French |
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Nyckolson
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Son of Nicholas (Nicholas = 'victory of the people') |
English, French |
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Oberen
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Possibly 'from above' or 'upper'; alternatively linked to Oberon meaning 'elf‑ruler' (from Germanic Alberich). |
French |
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Oberin
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Elf ruler; king of the fairies |
French, Germanic |
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Oberon
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elf-ruler; king of the fairies |
English, French |
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Ocan
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Likely 'one who knows' or 'understanding' if from Turkish Okan; alternatively 'ocean' if from Océan |
French |
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Ogier
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From Germanic elements meaning 'wealth, fortune' (od/ot) + 'spear' (gar/ger) - 'fortunate/wealthy spear' or 'spear of fortune'. |
French |
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Oilibhear
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olive tree |
French, Irish |
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Olier
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Derived from Olivier/Oliver - 'olive tree' or 'olive-bearing' |
French |
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Olinde
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Uncertain. Likely place-name derived or a variant of names such as Olindo/Olinda; no single widely attested meaning |
French |
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Oliphant
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From Old French olifant meaning 'elephant' or an ivory horn made from an elephant's tusk |
French |
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Oliver
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olive tree / olive branch (symbol of peace) |
French |
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Olivier
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olive tree / associated with the olive (symbol of peace) |
French |
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Orlandeau
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"Famous throughout the land" (derived from Germanic elements for 'fame' and 'land') |
French |
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Orson
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bear cub / little bear |
French |
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