Last, Birthplace Names

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Some Last Names originally meant “Son of“. They include

• Fitzgerald (Son of Gerald)
• Johnson (Son of John)
• MacDonald (Son of Donald)
• McGee (Son of Gee)
• O’Neal (son of Neal)
• bin Laden (Son of Laden)

There are a few exceptions. Some Last Names mean

• Father of
• Mother of
• Server / Servant of

Some Last Names originally referred to work/occupation. They include

• Carpenter
• Goldsmith
• Rider
• Smith
• Thatcher

Birth place in names

Two brothers have their place of birth in their names.

• Dr. Khin Maung Lin (Born in Nattalin)
• Khin Maung Pun (Born in Papun)

Names in Numerology

• Names are studied by astrologers, and numerologists.
• One numerologist mentions the effect of changing names. Attributed the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte to his name change : from the Italian sounding Corsican last name to comply with the French spelling. Napoleon was the first Corsican to attend the French Military school and rise to be the Emperor of France.

Nicknames

There are some who are better known by their nicknames. They include

• Ajala
  Moe Hein
• A Yan Kan
• Bagyi Aung
  Hla Aung
• Bei Oo
  Kyi Kyi Sein
• Bo Daw
• Char Taik
• Chauk Pay
  Htein Win
• Chee Pay
  Khin Maung Than
• Chota
  Rafiul
• Cowboy
  Tin Nwe
• Galon
  Khin Maung Win
• Hanuman
  Han Tun Maung
• Kabar
  Myint Thein
  Myint Soe
• Jabu
  Myint Sein
• Japungyi / Japangyi
  Hla Tun
• La La
  Aye Win Hlaing
• Lada
  Khin Maung Win
• Lay Lone
  Moe Myint
• Mawde / Mae daw
  Tin Tin Myint
• Myauk Nyo
• Myauk Phyu
  Aung Tun Oo
• May Pale
  Yi Yoi Khine
• Moke Saik
  Myo Hein
• Phone Gyi
  Tin Tun
  Tin Shein
  Soe Myint
• Rocket
  Emma Tin Tin Myint
• Sargalay
  Khin Maung Win
• Shwee
  Kyaw Zan Hein
• So Si
  Aung Than
• Tar Tay