Goldenview Library's List: names

Site gives the etymology and history of first names. Have fun looking up yours! Names can be accessed alphabetically, by nationality, or through a search tool. Links to lots of other information on names and etymology.

This site has been set up as a free etymology and onomastics resource to look up the history and meaning of names. Browse through rankings, other people's comments, ratings, and other statistics in addition to the name meanings.

Find the ethnic origin and meaning of last names.
Surname dictionary and genealogy helps include names
of Irish, German, English, French, Italian, and Jewish descent. This site also has a cool map with geographic distribution of last names.

Search on Google for your last name. In the search box, put the name followed by a plus sign and the words "origin of name." It will look like this: McGraw + origin of name