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Find the perfect surname for a fictional character or alias. Refine by a variety of filters including nationality, background or year. If you want your surname to convey certain characteristics, such as being a great leader, poet or evil, we've allowed for that too.

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Gone are the days of leafing through the phone book, these days you can find surname inspiration online. We'll collated over 180,000 surnames using census data, fiction and even prison records. Tell us a bit about the character or person you'd like to name, and we'll suggest up to 100 names that fit his or her background. You can narrow down by initials and name endings if you have particular letters in mind.








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