Origin | |
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Word/name | Latvian |
Meaning | "hawk" |
Vanags (feminine: Vanaga) is a Latvian surname, derived from the Latvian word for "hawk". Individuals with the surname include:
Stepanov (Степанов), female Stepanova is a common Russian and Serbian surname that is derived from the male given name Stepan and literally means Stepan's. The Latvianized form is Stepanovs. Notable people with the surname include:
Lapin (masculi) or Lapina (feminine) is a Russian patronymic surname Russian: Лапин. Notable people with the surname include:
Martynov, or Martynova is a common Russian last name. It is derived from the male given name Martyn and literally means 'Martyn's'. It may refer to:
Kharitonov, or Kharitonova is a Russian surname that is derived from the male given name Khariton and literally means Khariton's. Notable people with the surname include:
Kovalyov, often written as Kovalev, or its feminine variant Kovalyova, Kovaleva (Ковалёва), is a common Russian surname, an equivalent of the English surname Smithson. Due to the ambiguous status of the Cyrillic letter yo, the surname may be written with the Cyrillic letter ye instead, though literate Russian speakers always pronounce it yo.
Smirnov or Smirnova is one of the two most common surnames in Russia. Smirnov is derived from an adjectival nickname smirnyj, that means "quiet, still, peaceful, gentle".
Alberts is a Dutch and Afrikaans patronymic surname, meaning "son of Albert". Alberts is also a Latvian masculine given name, a cognate of the name Albert. People with the name Alberts include:
Aleksandrs Vanags, also known as Alexandre Vanags, was a Latvian football and basketball player. At international level, he represented the Latvia national football team, after World War II he played football in France.
Kovalenko is a very common Ukrainian surname.
Avdeyev or Avdeyeva is a common Russian last name that is derived from the male given name Avdey and literally means Avdey's.
Pavlov and its feminine form Pavlova are common Russian and Bulgarian surnames. Their Ukrainian variant is Pavliv. All stem from Christian name Paul. These names may refer to many people:
Golubov or Golubova is Russian surname:
Pētersons may refer to:
Berzin is a Russified form of the Latvian language surname Bērziņš. Individuals with the surname include:
Aleksandrs is a Latvian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the name Alexander and may refer to:
Starkov is a Russian masculine surname. Its feminine counterpart is Starkova. In Latvia it is spelled as Starkovs. Notable people with the surname include:
Aleksandrs Vanags was a Latvian architect.
Mirskis is a Latvian surname of Polish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
The Corner House is a historic building in the city center of Riga, Latvia. It was known as the headquarters of the Soviet KGB in Latvia from 1940 to 1941 and from 1944 to 1991. The official address is 61 Brīvības iela.
Leimanis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: