funstrix's Personal Name List

Blevins

Usage: Welsh

Derived from the Welsh given name Bleddyn.

Bodilsen

Usage: Danish

Means "son of Bodil".

Earl

Usage: English

Pronounced: URL

From the aristocratic title, which derives from Old English eorl meaning "nobleman, warrior". It was either a nickname for one who acted like an earl, or an occupational name for a person employed by an earl.

Mac Giolla Bhrighde

Usage: Irish

Pronounced: mək-GYI-lə VRYEE-dyə

Means "son of the servant of Brighid" in Irish.

Madison

Usage: English

Pronounced: MAD-i-sən

Means "son of Maud". A famous bearer of this surname was the fourth American president James Madison (1751-1836).

Mawdsley

Usage: English

Derived from Mawdesley in Lancashire, England; meaning "Maud's clearing," from the given name Maud and leah (woodland, clearing).

Murgatroyd

Usage: English

From a place name meaning "Margaret's clearing".

Pendragon

Usage: English

From 'Pen Dragon' meaning head dragon or dragons head. This was the name of the king Uther Pendragon who was King Arthurs father

Rhydderch

Usage: Welsh

Pronounced: HRUDH-ehrkh

From the given name Rhydderch.

Solberg

Usage: Norwegian, Swedish

Pronounced: SOOL-behry(Swedish)

From a place name, derived from Old Norse sól meaning "sun" and berg meaning "mountain". As a Swedish name it may be ornamental.

Zorić

Usage: Serbian, Croatian

Other Scripts: Зорић(Serbian)

Means "son of Zora".