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Russian Girl Names: Most Beautiful Names   Destination Russia! The female first names, from this immense country, are beautiful. Lena, short for Elena, is a hit, but also Anastasia and Nina to a lesser extent. It must be said that the little Russian names are charming and sweet. Some have …

Popular Filipino Last Names and Their Origin   If you’ve come across any Filipino last names, you won’t be too hard pressed to notice that the majority of them are of Spanish origin. Have you ever wondered why? The short answer is the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. Let me …

Why are Thai Last Names So Strange and Long?   Not only are they weird, but they are also ridiculously long. Why is this? Why are Thai last names so intricate and varied? And why on earth are they so hard to pronounce? If you’re curious to know just WHY, …

Egyptian Last Names    Egyptian last names are of Arabic origin and are also classified as Muslim last names, as they are mainly used in Egypt. Most Egyptian surnames have a religious connotation. The most popular Egyptian last name is Mohammed, which was the name of the Muslim Prophet Muhammed …

Pakistani Last Names – Popular Pakistani Surnames   The majority of Pakistani last names are of Muslim or Islamic origin. They usually have a religious connotation and are quite popular surnames even outside of Pakistan. The most popular last name in Pakistan is Khan, and is ranked at 16th for …

Vietnamese Last Names – Why is Nguyen So Popular?   Like many other Asian countries, Vietnamese last names usually come before the given and middle names. However, the individual is addressed by their given name, which comes last in the Vietnamese name order. The Vietnamese family name is usually passed …

Turkish Last Names – Most Popular Surnames in Turkey   Turkish citizens did not always have an official Turkish last names as we know them today. Before the introduction of the Turkish Surname Law, the Turkish people had names taken after their fathers with the suffix “oglu” added to the …

Most Common Chinese Last Names and What They Mean   Despite the fact that there are a couple of thousand Chinese last names, around 85% of the population use one of the top 100 surnames. Like Korean last names, the Chinese surname precedes the given name. This is different to …

Most Common Arabic Last Names   Arabic last names all have a beautiful and unique meaning behind them. Quite often, they have a religious connotation (like Muslim last names), or link to the Prophet’s or God in some way. Sometimes they may be occupational or geographical surnames too. They are …

Cool Last Names That Sound Amazing   Maybe you’re looking for cool last names for a character you’ve made, or maybe you’re looking to change your surname to something, well, cooler. Whatever the reason, you’ve come to the right place. We have collected some of the coolest sounding last names …