Message: "My lastname" - Behind the Name

My lastname

by Charmaine (guest)

4/11/2008, 4:05 AM

I want to know where on earth does my last name come from?
Surname – GENTLE
I love my last name, think it’s so cool.

- Lethe (reniannen17) +3

4/11/2008, 4:12 AM

we have a surname board :)

...but chances are they'll just direct you to this site:
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/gentle-family-history.ashx

- Pavlos +2

4/11/2008, 7:58 PM

Probably from the Greek XAPMA (charma) meaning
'that which causes pleasure'

- Loxandra (E.K.) +1

4/12/2008, 3:15 PM

Or XAPMANI (from coffee) :}

- Pavlos

4/16/2008, 6:38 AM

LOL ;-)

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