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SEPHARDIC NAMES TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH FROM
ARABIC (A), AFRICA (AF) ARAMAIC (AR),
BASQUE (BA), BERBER (B), CELTIC
(C), DUTCH
(DU), ENGLISH (E), FRENCH (F),
GERMAN (D),GREEK (G), HEBREW (H),
HEBREW BIBLICAL (HB), HEBREW TALMUD (HT), ITALIAN (I), LATIN (L),
ROMANY, SPANISH (S),
PORTUGUESE (P), PERSIAN, IRAN, FARSI, (PE) TURKISH (T), YIDDISH (Y)
NOTICE THAN MANY SEPHARDIC
SURNAMES APPEAR TO BE IN THE ARABIC LANGUAGE. THE ARABS AND MOROS ARE
GIVEN CREDIT FOR BRINGING SURNAMES AS WE KNOW THEM TO SPAIN DURING
THEIR CONQUEST.
Translations provided by GOOGLE
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Some solutions are "educated guesses". Citations not provided.
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| Name |
Language |
Translation(s) |
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| F |
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| Fabib |
(A) |
See Habib |
| Fabibe |
(A) |
Dear |
| Fabibi |
(A) |
Dear |
| Fachima |
(A) |
Old lady who knows all, see Fehima |
| Facide |
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The Lord |
| Facit |
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The Lord |
| Facite |
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The Lord |
| Facquim |
(A) |
See Hakim |
| Faham |
(A) |
Coal |
| Faiate |
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Tailor |
| Faisca |
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Spark |
| Fakhar |
(A) |
Noble people |
| Faina |
(P) |
Toil, labor |
| Falano |
(P) |
Guy |
| Falcao |
(P) |
Hawk (Falcon) |
| Falcar |
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Liar |
| Falchi |
(A) |
Falcon |
| Falcho |
(A) |
Falcon |
| Falco |
(A) |
Falcon |
| Falcom |
(A) |
Falcom |
| Falcon |
(A) |
Falcon |
| Fallack |
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Barber |
| Fallah |
(H) |
Star |
| Fallak |
(H) |
Star |
| Fam |
(P) |
Fao, Portugal |
| Fandari |
(A) |
From Alfandari, tax collector |
| Fanich |
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Phoenician |
| Fanno |
(I) |
See Fano |
| Fano |
(I) |
Fano, Italy, also see Mefano, Mifano |
| Fano(da) |
(I) |
From Fano, Italy |
| Faour |
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Physcian |
| Faquin |
(A) |
See Hakim |
| Farach |
(A) |
See Farage |
| Farache |
(S)(A) |
Fraga, Spain or Physician |
| Farachi |
(S)(A) |
Fraga, Spain or Physician |
| Faradj |
(S)(A) |
Fraga, Spain or Physician |
| Faradji |
(S)(A) |
Fraga, Spain or Physician |
| Farag |
(S)(A) |
Fraga, Spain or Physician |
| Farage |
(A) |
Healer |
| Faraggi |
(S)(A) |
Fraga, Spain or Physician |
| Farah |
(A) |
Joy |
| Farahzao |
(A) |
Joy |
| Faraj |
(S)(A) |
Fraga, Spain or Physician |
| Farchi |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Farchy |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Fardjone |
(A) |
Merry |
| Fardjoun |
(A) |
Merry |
| Fareau |
(P) |
Faro, Portugal |
| Fargeon |
(A) |
Merry |
| Fargi |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Fargion |
(A) |
Merry |
| Farhi |
(A) |
From the Arab female name
Farha meaning joy or Happy |
| Farhi |
(H) |
From the Hebrew word
Perah meaning flower |
| Farhi |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Farhon |
(A) |
Merry |
| Farias |
(P) |
To do |
| Farin |
(F) |
Flour |
| Farina |
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Flour |
| Farinas |
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Flour |
| Farinha |
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Flour |
| Farjeon |
(A) |
Great healer |
| Farjeon |
(A) |
Merry |
| Farji |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Farji
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Flour |
| Farjon |
(A) |
Merry |
| Farjoun |
(A) |
Merry |
| Farkhi |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Faro |
(P) |
Scent, City of Faro,
Portugal |
| Faroudji |
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Rooster |
| Farouz |
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Hauaghty, rooster |
| Farragi |
(S)(A) |
Fraga, Spain or Physician |
| Farraj |
(A) |
See Farage |
| Farrapo |
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Walks in shreds |
| Farro(de) |
(P) |
Faro, Portugal |
| Farruz |
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Rooster, haughty |
| Farto |
(P) |
Abundant, lavish |
| Fasa |
(A) |
From Fez, Morocco, also see Alfassa |
| Fasan |
(A) |
See Hassan |
| Fasana |
(I) |
Fasano, Italy |
| Fasano |
(I) |
Fasano, Italy |
| Fasi |
(A) |
Tax collector |
| Fassi |
(A) |
Fez, Morocco |
| Fassy |
(A) |
Fez, Morocco |
| Fateixa |
(P) |
Name of town |
| Fatias |
(P) |
Slices |
| Fattucci |
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Food made with stale
bread |
| Fatucci |
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Food made with stale
bread |
| Faur |
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Physican |
| Faxuelo |
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Calm, powerful man |
| Fayon |
(S) |
Fayon, Spain |
| Fdeda |
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Small coin |
| Fdhidha |
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Small coin |
| Fdida |
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Small coin |
| Febus |
(G) |
From the Greek Phoebus
meaning bright |
| Feggas |
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Luminous |
| Fehima |
(A) |
Coal merchant |
| Feibus |
(G) |
From the Greek Phoebus
meaning bright |
| Feibush |
(G) |
From the Greek Phoebus
meaning bright |
| Feijao |
(P) |
Bean |
| Feigo |
(P) |
Name of town, bean |
| Felach |
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Peasant
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| Felgueiras |
(S) |
Felgueiras, Spain |
| Feliah |
|
Peasant or jasmine |
| Felias |
(S) |
Felias, Spain |
| Felice |
(S) |
Happy |
| Felici |
(S) |
Happy |
| Felis(z) |
(P) |
Happy |
| Felisnieto |
(S) |
Happy grandchild |
| Fellah |
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Peasant, or jasmine |
| Fellous |
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Investigator |
| Fellus |
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Investigator |
| Felous |
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Investigator |
| Ferares |
(S) |
Metal smith's son |
| Fereira |
(S) |
Metal smith |
| Fereire |
(S) |
Metal smith |
| Ferera |
(S) |
Metal smith |
| Fereyra |
(S) |
Metal smith |
| Ferez |
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Horseman |
| Fergan |
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Cloistered |
| Fergeon |
(A) |
Merry |
| Fermez |
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Horseman |
| Fernaldes |
(S) |
Fernandes |
| Fernan |
(S) |
Fernando |
| Fernandes |
(P) |
Son of Fernao |
| Ferrao |
(P) |
Sting |
| Ferrari |
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Metal smith |
| Ferraz |
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Metal smith |
| Ferreira |
(P) |
Iron smith |
| Ferreiro |
(P) |
Metal smith |
| Ferrer |
(P) |
Metal smith |
| Ferreres |
(P) |
Metal smith |
| Ferres |
(P) |
Metal smith |
| Ferreyra |
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Metal smith |
| Ferro |
(P) |
Iron |
| Fes |
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City in Morocco |
| Fetoussi |
(B) |
Fetoossa, Djebel,
Netoussa, Morocco |
| Fetusi |
(B) |
Fetoossa, Djebel,
Netoussa, Morocco |
| Fez |
(P) |
City in Morocco |
| Fhal |
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Virile |
| Fhall |
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Virile |
| Fialho |
(P) |
Thin tread |
| Fiani |
(I) |
Fiano, Italy |
| Fiano |
(I) |
Fiano, Italy |
| Fidalgo |
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Nobleman |
| Fidalei |
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Faithful to the law |
| Fierres |
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Iron |
| Fierro |
|
Iron |
| Figo |
(P) |
Fig |
| Figeroa |
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Fig tree |
| Figueira |
(P) |
Fig tree |
| Figueiredo |
(P) |
From a fig tree field |
| Figueira |
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Fig tree |
| Figueiroa |
(P) |
From a fig tree field |
| Fijos |
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Sons |
| Filali |
(A) |
Tafilalet, Morocco |
| Filipe |
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Friend of horses |
| Filosof |
(G) |
Philosopher |
| Finci |
(HB)(I) |
See Finzi |
| Finse |
(HB)(I) |
See Finzi |
| Finsie |
(HB)(I) |
See Finzi |
| Finzi |
(HB) |
From the name Pinhas, grandson of ahron |
| Finzi |
(I) |
Derived from the town of Faenza, Italy
or Phoenician |
| Fiorentini |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Fiorentino |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Firenzi |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Fissi |
(A) |
High education |
| Fittousie |
(B) |
Fetoossa, Djebe, Mefoussa,
Morocco |
| Fitoussi |
(B) |
Fetoossa, Djebel,
Nefoussa, Morocco |
| Flach |
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Peasant |
| Flack |
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Peasant |
| Flah |
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Peasant |
| Flak |
|
Peasant |
| Flor |
(P) |
Flower |
| Florentin |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Florentino |
(I) |
Florence, Italy |
| Flores |
(S) |
Flowers |
| Fnounou |
(H) |
Help |
| Foa |
(F) |
Foix, France |
| Foces |
(P) |
To go, pits |
| Foenkinos |
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Phoenician |
| Foequinos |
|
Phoenician |
| Foinquinos |
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Phoenician |
| Fonquinero |
|
Phoenician |
| Fonseca (da) |
(P)(S) |
Dry fountain, Fonseca,
Spain |
| Fontes |
(S) |
Fountains |
| Forado |
(S) |
Privilaged, wealthy
person |
| Forli |
(I) |
Forli, Italy |
| Formello |
(I) |
Formello, Italy |
| Formiggini |
(I) |
Forigine, Italy |
| Forno |
(P) |
Oven |
| Forrado |
(S) |
Priviliaged, wealthy
person |
| Forro |
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Freed |
| Forte |
(P) |
Strong |
| Fortes |
(P) |
Strong |
| Forzado |
(S) |
Contrainted |
| Fouad |
(H) |
Heart |
| Foussi |
(A) |
Nafus, Morocco |
| Fouinquinos |
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Phoenician |
| Founes |
(S) |
Funes, Spain |
| Fraga |
(S) |
Fraga, Spain |
| Fragozo |
(S) |
Many stones |
| Fraire |
(S) |
Friar |
| Francisco |
(P) |
The name Francis |
| Franca |
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French |
| Frances |
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French, European |
| Francez |
|
French, European |
| Franchetti |
|
Little Frenchman |
| Francia |
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French |
| Franciz |
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European |
| Franco |
(P) |
Honest, sincere, French,
occidental |
| Frandji |
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European |
| Frangulis |
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French, European |
| Franis |
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French |
| Franko |
|
French, European |
| Franks |
|
French |
| Franses |
|
French, European |
| Fransia |
|
French |
| Franqo |
|
European |
| Franquo |
|
European |
| Frascati |
(I) |
Frascati, Italy |
| Frazis |
(H) |
Pharisee |
| Fredy |
|
Healer |
| Fregona |
(I) |
Fregona, Italy |
| Freire |
(P) |
Frier |
| Freixo |
(P) |
Ash Tree |
| Fresco |
(P)(S) |
Fresh |
| Fresko |
(P)(S) |
Fresh |
| Freitas |
(S) |
Stony place |
| Frezi |
(H) |
Pharisee |
| Frezis |
(H) |
Pharisee |
| Friat |
(H) |
From the Hebrew word
Aferiat meaning G-d is my Judge |
| Fromista |
(S) |
Fromista, Spain |
| Fua |
(F) |
Foix, France |
| Fubini |
(I) |
Fubine, Italy |
| Fuente (de la) |
(S) |
From the fountain |
| Fuentes |
(S) |
Fountain |
| Fuertado |
(P) |
Robbed |
| Fuerte |
(S) |
Strong |
| Fuertes |
(S) |
Strong |
| Fulano |
(P) |
See Falano |
| Fumado |
(S) |
Smokey |
| Funaro |
(S) |
Rope maker |
| Fundam |
(P) |
Bottom, Fundao, Portugal |
| Fundao |
(P) |
Bottom. the name of a cityin
Portugal |
| Funes |
(S) |
Funes, Spain |
| Furriel |
(S) |
Military quartermaster |
| Furtado |
(P) |
Stolen, Robbed |
| Fusfos |
(A) |
Mosquito |
| Fusfus |
(A) |
Mosquito |
| Fuso |
(P) |
Spindle, lines of latitude and longitude |
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