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Norse invaders ruled much of northern England, in the 9th and 10th centuries, and left English surnames of Norse origin in the area now called the Danelaw. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Male Viking Names and Their Meanings. 15. Agnar — "Warrior with a sharp sword." 16. Aksel — "Father of peace." 17. Alberich — "Ruler of supernatural beings." 18. Albert — "Noble and bright ...
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Pages in category "Norwegian noble families" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. ... This page was last edited on 7 September 2019, at 20:51 ...
The most common surnames in Sweden are originally patronymic. Family names ending with the suffix "sson" are the most common names in Sweden. In 1901, the Names Adoption Act was passed, which abolished the patronymic practice. From 1901, everyone had to have a family name that was passed down to the next generation.
This list of Scottish Gaelic surnames shows Scottish Gaelic surnames beside their English language equivalent.. Unlike English surnames (but in the same way as Slavic, Lithuanian and Latvian surnames), all of these have male and female forms depending on the bearer, e.g. all Mac- names become Nic- if the person is female.
Pages in category "Old Norse personal names" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. ... This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 17:15 ...
16. Ebenezer — Of Hebrew origin, meaning "stone of help." 17. Horace — From the Roman family name Horatius, meaning "timekeeper." 18. Wilbur — Of Old English origin, meaning "wild boar."