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What is the most beautiful surname you have heard?

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ZiggZagg · 03/04/2021 11:44

I've been researching my family tree and there are a lot of surnames, mostly usual Irish, Scottish but some interesting ones and it got me thinking about surnames in general.

I always thought Italian surnames are very beautiful, Baccino, Santangelli.

I love ones that are simple such as Flower, Beach and Ocean too.

So, what's the most beautiful one you have ever heard?

OP posts:
dopenguinsdance · 05/04/2021 14:04

The one that always stuck with me was Rowan-Planterose, splendidly herbaceous.

Brochdogs · 05/04/2021 14:39

Summerbee

Pan2 · 05/04/2021 14:44

Loveday. - a Cornish olde one.

Venus.

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Bodynegative · 05/04/2021 18:00

I love Snowball too; my great aunt was a Snowball by marriage. I like another of our family names Heavyside; not beautiful but interesting with an interesting history.

dannydyerismydad · 05/04/2021 18:06

Dearlove, Valentine, Medley

CorianderBee · 05/04/2021 18:28

Wilding or Divine

Chunkymenrock · 05/04/2021 18:32

Campion

CorianderBee · 05/04/2021 18:38

Also have an ancestor who was an Arrowsmith. Why it had to become my boring name I don't know.

LadyDangerfield · 05/04/2021 20:19

Dd's teacher was called Mrs. Zegeling pronounced as Zeegeling.

me109f · 08/04/2021 01:33

Heritage

also : Debrett-Willoughby (I once met a very old man, holder of the Croix de Guerre, and the very last of his family line; and with him this name would die out.)

Geppili · 08/04/2021 02:12

Honeyball.

comebacksun · 08/04/2021 02:31

My daughter's nursery teacher was Mr Tweedly. So happy sounding!

TenPenceMix · 08/04/2021 04:57

My nursery teacher was a Mrs Quilty.

Pyewackect · 08/04/2021 05:07

Poldark

Claricethecat45 · 08/04/2021 05:53

I hav always hankered after Farquharson - I do know id spend my life telling people how to spell it and say it !

Deathraystare · 08/04/2021 18:17

Worst? Where my Dad used to wor. On the tannoy "Calling Mr Hogsflesh".....yeuch!

HarleyD91 · 09/04/2021 09:32

This is actually my surname 😂 was very surprised to see it on this thread as lots of people say it looks like Death and have to double take lol

HarleyD91 · 09/04/2021 09:33

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I love the old East Anglian surname De'ath.
This is actually my surname 😂
LeaveMyDamnJam · 09/04/2021 09:44

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Kobayashi
Surely it has to be Kobayashi-Maru. 😉
Whatwouldnanado · 09/04/2021 09:56

Lovelace, Valentine.

Buggersticks · 09/04/2021 15:43

Wolf
Jackmann
Armstrong

190190tnt · 30/05/2021 08:20

Plantagenet

polexiaaphrodesia · 30/05/2021 08:41

I had a German text book at school with the previous owner's name in it which was James Phoenix. Always thought that was an amazing surname!

PurpleFlower1983 · 30/05/2021 09:04

I know a Mr Christmas.