Mei is a romanized spelling of a Chinese surname, transcribed in the Mandarin dialect. In Hong Kong and other Cantonese-speaking regions, the name may be transliterated as Mui or Moy. In Vietnam, this surname is written as Mai. In romanized Korean, it is spelled Mae. The name literally translates in English to the plum fruit. The progenitor of the Méi clan, Méi Bo, originated from near a mountain in ancient China that was lined at its base with plum trees.
Laine is Finnish and Estonian for "wave", and a surname in various languages. Laine as a surname originates in Finland, where it is the seventh most common surname. In Estonian, it is also a female given name.
Kovalenko is a very common Ukrainian surname.
Ludvig Puusepp was an Estonian surgeon and researcher and the world's first professor of neurosurgery.
Seppä is a Finnish surname meaning "smith". Notable people with the surname include:
Pütsep is an Estonian occupational surname, literally meaning "cooper". The surname may refer to:
Sepp is a surname. When borne by Estonian-descended people, it is usually derived from sepp meaning "smith".
Aasmäe is an Estonian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Endel is an Estonian masculine given name and may refer to:
Uibo is an Estonian surname derived from uibu, through the contraction of the compound word õunapuu, meaning apple (õun) tree (puu). In common usage, uibuleht means Pyrola and "wintergreen". As of 1 January 2021, 454 men and 513 women in Estonia have the surname Uibo. Uibo is ranked as the 77th most common surname for men in Estonia, and the 72nd most common surname for Estonian women. The surname Uibo is the most common in Põlva County, where 25.86 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname. Notable people bearing the surname Uibo include:
Kingsepp is an Estonian language occupational surname, literally meaning "shoemaker". Notable people with the surname include:
Kokk is Estonian occupational surname literally meaning "cook".
Erm is predominantly an Estonian language surname. As of 2019, there are 237 men and 256 women in Estonia with the surname Erm and it is ranked as the 219th most common surname for men and the 234th surname for women in Estonia. The surname is the most common in Rapla County. Individuals bearing the surname Erm include:
Õunapuu is an Estonian surname meaning "apple tree"; a compound of õun (apple) and puu (tree). As of 1 January 2020, 337 men and 342 women in Estonia have the surname Õunapuu. Õunapuu is ranked as the 129th most common surname for men in Estonia, and the 138th most common surname for Estonian women. The surname Õunapuu is the most common in Jõgeva County, where 16.45 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname. Notable people bearing the surname Õunapuu include:
Õun is an Estonian surname meaning "apple". As of 1 January 2020, 292 men and 338 women have the surname Õun in Estonia. Õun ranks 152nd for men and 143rd for women in the distribution of surnames in the country. The surname Õun is the most common in Saare County, where 27.73 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname. Notable people bearing the surname Õun include:
Sild is an Estonian language surname meaning "bridge".
Urb is an Estonian surname meaning "catkin". As of 1 January 2021, 186 men and 199 women in Estonia have the surname Urb. Urb is ranked as the 332nd most common surname for men in Estonia, and 346th for women. The surname Urb is most common in Võru County, where 13.48 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.
Sarapuu is an Estonian surname meaning "hazel" (Corylus). As of 1 January 2022, 116 men and 124 women in Estonia have the surname Sarapuu. Sarapuu is ranked as the 661th most common surname for men in Estonia, and the 679th most common surname for Estonian women. The surname Sarapuu is the most common in Pärnu County, where 6.94 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname. Notable people bearing the surname Sarapuu include:
Aarna is a predominantly Estonian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Piirimäe is an Estonian surname meaning "border hill". It is derived from the compound words piiri, the genitive singular of piir, meaning "border"; and mäe, the genitive singular of mägi, meaning "hill".
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