Surnames AKA Last Names

Rivers

Nature name and surname, English

"rivers"

Rivers is an indisputably unisex surname with is strong nature connotation and its connection to the character Diana Rivers from Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre . Rivers is also the first name of…

Roche

Roche is a feminine name with French origins, derived from the word meaning "rock" or "stone." It functions both as a surname and given name, though it's considerably more common as a family name. As…

Roe

English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname

"roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"

In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be…

Roma

Italian place-name

Never as popular as Florence; today's parents might prefer Venezia, Verona, or Romy. It is also a Hindu name meaning "one with shiny hair" and is another name for the goddess Lakshmi. In Roman…

Sheridan

Irish

"searcher"

Upper crust-y surname Sheridan gains some energy when used for a girl.

Starley

Starley is a feminine name with English origins that evokes celestial imagery. This modern-sounding name combines 'star' with the common name suffix '-ley' (meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow' in Old…

Vail

Place name, English, Spanish, French, Latin "worth; valley"

"worth; valley"

A distinctive and unusual choice, Vail may stem from the Latin, French, and Spanish valor and valeur , denoting worth, merit, and value: a perfect meaning for a baby. There is the possibility however…

Valletta

Maltese place name

Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It takes on an air of attractiveness via model Amber Valletta and could make an appealing alternative to the somewhat dated Valerie.

Wenn

Cornish

"white / fair"

Like the variation Wenna, Wenn is an early Cornish form of Gwen. Confusion with the English word "when" leads us to suggest that the longer form Wenna would be more "name-like".