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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
research and members of the forum at Sephardim.com.
Some solutions are "educated guesses". Citations not provided.
Corrections accepted.
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Language |
Translation(s) |
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| Rab |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Raba |
(A) |
Winner |
| Raba |
(F) |
Turnip |
| Raba |
(H) |
Rav |
| Raba |
(S) |
Bait used in fishery |
| Raba |
(H) |
Fourth born (Girl's name) |
| Raba |
(H) |
Teacher |
| Rabah |
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See Raba |
| Raban |
(AM) |
Rabbi |
| Rabba |
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See Raba |
| Rabbeno |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Rabbi |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Rabbi, El |
(H)(S) |
The rabbi |
| Rabbih |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Rabeeh |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Rabello |
(P) |
Boat that transports port
wine |
| Rabelo |
(P) |
Boat that transports port wine |
| Rabeno |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Rabi |
(S) |
Rabbi |
| Rabih |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Rabica |
(H) |
From Rabbi Cah, Rabbi Yitshak |
| Racach |
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Racah |
| Racah |
(H) |
He composed/concocted |
| Racah |
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Perfumist, pharmacist |
| Racassa |
(A) |
Dancer |
| Racca |
(H) |
See Racah |
| Raccah |
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See Racah |
| Racha |
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See Racah or fooling,
empty, contempt |
| Rafael |
(H) |
G_d healed, of the tribe of Levi |
| Rafel |
(HB) |
See Rafael |
| Rafels |
(H) |
See Rafael |
| Raffael |
(H) |
G-d cures |
| Raffaeli |
(H) |
G-d cures |
| Raffoul |
(H) |
G-d cures |
| Ragoniz |
(H)(S) |
Aragon, Spain |
| Rahamim |
(H) |
Mercy, compassionate
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| Rahamin |
(H) |
See Rahamim |
| Rahaminov |
(H) |
Mercy, compassionate |
| Rahmani |
(H) |
Mercy, compassionate |
| Ralo |
(P) |
Grate, mole, cricket |
| Rama |
(S) |
Tree branch |
| Rama |
(H) |
High, exalted |
| Ramalho |
(P) |
Rustling of leaves, small
tree branch |
| Ramao |
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Variant of Raymond |
| Ramas |
(P) |
Bows of a plant |
| Ramas |
(S) |
Branches |
| Ramine |
(H) |
See Raja,om,
compasionate |
| Ramires |
(S) |
Son of Ramiro |
| Ramirez |
(S) |
Son of Ramiro |
| Ramon |
(S) |
Large branch |
| Ramon |
(HB) |
High, also the father of two generals with King David |
| Ramos |
(S) |
Plural of bouquet, lines of business,
the Catholic holiday Palm Sunday, branches or offshoots |
| Ramus |
(S) |
The Catholic holiday Palm
Sunday, branches or offshoots |
| Ran |
(H) |
Sings |
| Rangel |
(S) |
Rangel, Spain |
| Raphael |
(S) |
G-d cures |
| Raphal |
(H) |
See Rafael |
| Raposa |
(P) |
Fox |
| Raposa |
(S) |
Fox, a cunning person |
| Rapoza
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(P)(S) |
Fox |
| Raqassa |
(A) |
Dancer |
| Ratbi |
(A) |
Retbet el Acudja, Tunisia |
| Ratom(ao) |
(P) |
Large rat |
| Rauzada |
(S) |
Rozada, Oviedo, Spain |
| Ravah |
(H) |
Benefited |
| Ravelino |
(I) |
Weaver |
| Ravena |
(I) |
Ravena, Italy |
| Ravenna |
(I) |
Ravena, Italy |
| Razon |
(S) |
Reason, rational |
| Rbibo |
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Stepson, son from another
marriage |
| Real |
(P)(S) |
Royal |
| Rebello |
(P) |
Boat that transports
wine, canoe |
| Rebbi |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Rebboh |
(H) |
Benefited, protected |
| Rebbouch |
(H) |
Benefited, protected |
| Rebelo |
(P) |
Boat that transports
wine, canoe |
| Rebi |
(H) |
See Rab, Rabbi |
| Rebibo |
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(Stepson, son from
another marriage |
| Recacia |
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Goodness |
| Recanti |
(I) |
Recanti, Italy |
| Redes |
(P)(S) |
Network, fishing net, barbed wire, trap |
| Redondo |
(P)(S) |
Round, circular, spherical, city in Alentejo, Portugal |
| Refael |
(H) |
See Rafael |
| Reforzado |
(S) |
Robust, strong, intensity |
| Regalon |
(S) |
Gift giver |
| Regignano |
(I) |
Reggio, Italy |
| Reginiano |
(I) |
Reggio, Italy |
| Rego |
(P) |
Drain, drench, crack,
groove where the water runs |
| Rehby |
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Cereal broker |
| Rei |
(S) |
King |
| Reina (de la) |
(S) |
Queen |
| Reinoso |
(S) |
Related to royalty |
| Reis |
(P) |
Kings |
| Rekab |
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Shoemaker, one who lays
tiles rider, horseman |
| Rekabe |
(H) |
Rider, horseman |
| Remesa |
(S) |
Remittance, shipment |
| Remez |
(H) |
Clue |
| Remondini |
(G) |
From the Visgothic,
protecting hands, Raimundo |
| Remos |
(P)(S) |
Oars, paddles |
| Renaldos |
(G) |
Ruler's
King's Advisor
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| Ressureicao |
(P) |
Resurrection |
| Reuben |
(HB) |
:Son of Jacob, head of the tribe of
Rueben, son of vision |
| Reunen |
(S) |
To reunite, to gather. |
| Reunen |
(H) |
See Rueben |
| Reuveni |
(H) |
From the Rueben family |
| Revah |
(H) |
Benefited, from the name
Rebekah |
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| Revere |
(I) |
Revere, Lombardia, Italy |
| Rey |
(S) |
King |
| Reyes |
(S) |
Kings or collectively the King and Queen,
feast of the 3 kings |
| Reyno |
(S) |
From the kingdom of Spain
or Portugal |
| Reza |
(S) |
To Pray |
| Rezende |
(P) |
Quinta do Resende,
Portugal |
| Riah |
(T) |
Mechta, Miahi,
Constantine |
| Ribaltya |
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Stage artist |
| Ribas |
(P) |
Cliff, bank |
| Ribas |
(S) |
Lives at the edge of the
river |
| Ribash |
(H) |
Acronym for Rabbi Yitshak Bar Sheshet |
| Ribbi |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Ribera |
(S) |
Shore, bank, strand, riverside |
| Ribeira |
(S) |
From the edge of the
riverr |
| Ribeiro |
(P)(S) |
Brook, from the edge of
the river |
| Ribi |
(H) |
Rabbi |
| Ricardo |
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Rich, Richard |
| Riccia(della) |
(I) |
Riecia, Lazio, Italy |
| Riccio |
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Lock or cluster of hair |
| Richard |
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Richard |
| Ricos |
(S) |
Rich, importan pearson |
| Rienda |
(S) |
Bridle |
| Rieti |
(I) |
Rietti, Lazio, Italy |
| Rietti |
(I) |
Rietti, Lazio, Italy |
| Rignani |
(I) |
Rignano, Lazio, Italy |
| Rignano |
(I) |
Rignano, Lazio, Italy |
| Rihan |
(A) |
Bou Rihan, Tunisia |
| Rijo |
(P) |
Hard, stiff, harsh, severe |
| Riman |
(H) |
Granada, Spain |
| Rimini |
(I) |
Rimini, Italy |
| Rimo |
(I) |
San Remo, Italy |
| Rimoc |
(A) |
See Rimokh |
| Rimoch |
(A) |
Intelligent |
| Rimoh |
(I) |
San Remo, Italy |
| Rimokh |
(A) |
Intelligent |
| Rimokh |
(I) |
San Remo, Italy |
| Rimon |
(H) |
Granada, Spain |
| Rinaldi |
(G) |
King's advisor also,
alsoReinaldo, Rronaldo, from the Visigothic |
| Rinoch |
(A) |
From Rimoch |
| Rio(de del dos dela) |
(P)(S) |
River, From the river |
| Rios |
(P)(S) |
Rivers |
| Pipa(della) |
(I) |
Locality in Rome, Italy |
| Rippa |
(I) |
Locality in Rome, Italy |
| Riveira |
(S) |
Lives on or near the
river bank |
| Rivera |
(S) |
Shore, bank, strand, riverside,
lives on or near the river bank |
| Rivero |
(S) |
Lives on or near the
river bank |
| Riviera |
(S) |
Lives on or near the
river bank |
| Roa |
(F) |
Rouen, France |
| Roan |
(F) |
Rouen, France |
| Roberti |
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Robert meaning brilliant,
shimmering |
| Robledo |
(S) |
Oak grove |
| Robledos |
(S) |
Oaks (plural) |
| Roca |
(P) |
Distaff, baby rattle |
| Roca |
(S) |
Rock |
| Roca |
(P) |
Farm |
| Rocas |
(S) |
Rocks |
| Roch |
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Chief, Prince |
| Rocha |
(S) |
Rock |
| Rochas |
(S) |
Rocks |
| Roche
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(S) |
Rock |
| Roches |
(S) |
Rocks |
| Roda |
(P) |
Wheel, name of town, baby left for adoption |
| Rodric |
(G) |
From Roderick, powerful
leader |
| Rodrica |
(G) |
From Roderick, powerful
leader |
| Rodrich |
(G) |
From Roderick, powerful
leader |
| Rodrig |
(G) |
From Roderick, powerful
leader |
| Rodrga |
(G) |
From Roderick, powerful
leader |
| Rodrigo |
(G) |
From Roderick, powerful
leader |
| Rodrigos |
(G) |
Rrom Roderick, powerful,
glorious leader |
| Rodrigues |
(G)(P)(S) |
Son of Rodrigo, powerful, glorious
leader |
| Rodriguez |
(G)(P)(S) |
Son of Rodrigo, powerful,
glorious leader |
| Rodriki |
(G) |
From Roderik, powerful
leader |
| Rofe |
(H) |
Physician, healer, doctor |
| Rofe(ha) |
(H) |
Physician, healer, doctor |
| Roffe |
(H) |
See Rofe |
| Roffet |
(H) |
See Rofe |
| Rophe |
(H) |
See Rofe |
| Roico |
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Corruption of Rodrigues |
| Rois |
(S) |
Corruption of Rodrigues |
| Roiz |
(P) |
Corruption of Rodrigues |
| Rojales |
(S) |
Rojales, Spain |
| Rojas |
(S) |
Of red color (for female items in plural) |
| Rojo |
(S) |
Of red color (male or generic) |
| Rolando |
(P) |
Confused, pell-mell |
| Roldao |
(P) |
Famous country, glory of
your land, famed throughout the land |
| Roma |
(A) |
Pomegrante |
| Romanelli |
(I) |
Roman |
| Romanin |
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Roman |
| Romanini |
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Roman |
| Romano |
(P)(S) |
Roman from the Roman
Empire prior to the arrival of the Sephardi |
| Romeiro |
(P) |
Pilgrim, those in charge of organizing fiesta,
pilgrim |
| Romero |
(S) |
Pilgrim, rosemary (botanical) |
| Romeu |
(P) |
Romeo |
| Romo |
(S) |
Blunt, obtuse, stubby |
| Rophe |
(H) |
See Rofe |
| Roque |
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Giant, San Roque, Brazil |
| Roques |
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Giant |
| Rosa |
(P)(S) |
Rose, pink |
| Rosado |
(P) |
Pink |
| Rosal |
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Rosary, pink |
| Rosales |
(S) |
Rosebushes, rosary |
| Rosanes |
(S) |
Rosanes, Barcelona, Spain |
| Rosario |
(P)(S) |
Rosary |
| Rosas |
(S) |
Rosanes, Barcelona, Spain |
| Roselho |
(S) |
Redhead, reddish |
| Roselio |
(S) |
Redhead, reddish |
| Roselio |
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Rosary |
| Roselli |
(I) |
Redhead, red |
| Rosette |
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Rosary |
| Rosilio |
(S) |
Redhead, reddish |
| Rosillio |
(S) |
Redhead, reddish |
| Rosillo |
(S) |
Redhead, reddish |
| Rosio |
(S) |
Redhead, reddish |
| Rossello |
(I) |
Redhead, red |
| Rossi(de) |
(I) |
Redhead, red |
| Rosso |
(I) |
Redhead, red |
| Rozales |
(P)(S) |
Rosary |
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| Rouach |
(H) |
To shout or open air market merchant |
| Rouah |
(H) |
To shout or open air market merchant |
| Rouasse |
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Chief, prince |
| Roubache |
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Chief, prince |
| Rouben |
(H) |
First born son (Rueben)
of Jacob and Leah, Tribe of Rueben |
| Roubine |
(H) |
First born son (Rueben)
of Jacob and Leah, Tribe of Rueben |
| Roubio |
(S) |
Red skin |
| Rouch |
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Chief, head |
| Roudani |
(A) |
Taroudant, Sous, Marocco |
| Roumani |
(F) |
From Romania |
| Rousse |
(F) |
From Romania |
| Rousseau |
(F) |
Red |
| Rouxinol |
(P) |
Nightingale |
| Roza |
(P) |
Rose, pink |
| Rosado |
(S) |
The color pink |
| Roxel |
(P) |
Purple, violet |
| Roxo |
(P) |
Purple, violet |
| Roza |
(S) |
Rose |
| Rozado |
(P) |
Pink |
| Rozanes |
(S) |
Rosanes, Barcelona, Spain |
| Rozanis |
(S) |
Rosanes, Barcelona, Spain |
| Rozaval |
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Rosary |
| Rozelio |
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Rosary |
| Rozetta |
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Rosary |
| Rozette |
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Rosary |
| Rua |
(H) |
To shout or open air merchant |
| Ruachi |
(H) |
To shout or open air
merchant |
| Ruah |
(H) |
To shout or open air merchant |
| Ruas |
(H) |
To shout or open air merchant |
| Rubbio |
(S) |
Blond |
| Ruben |
(H) |
See Reuben |
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| Rubens |
(H) |
Son of Jacob and Leah,
tribe of Reuben |
| Rubenzadeh |
(H) |
See Reuben |
| Rubi |
(A) |
Dress |
| Rubin |
(H) |
See Reuben |
| Rubine |
(H) |
See Reuben |
| Rubino |
(H) |
See Reuben |
| Rubio |
(S) |
Red skin, blond |
| Rueda(de) |
(S) |
Wheel |
| Ruimi |
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Roman or Romainian |
| Ruimy |
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Roman or Romainian |
| Ruivo |
(P) |
Red headed |
| Rumany |
(F) |
From Romania |
| Ruscio |
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Red |
| Ruso |
(S) |
From Russia, Russian, red |
| Russas |
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Red |
| Russello |
(I) |
Redhead, red |
| Russi |
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Red |
| Russo |
(P) |
Russian, blonde, bleached from the sun |
| Rute |
(S) |
Rueda, Aragon, Spain;
Rute, Cordoba, Spain |
| Ruti |
(S) |
Rute, Cordova, Spain |
| Ruvio |
(S) |
Blond |
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