Siliņš
From Latvian Surname Project
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Map of attested locations
Surname: Siliņš
Origin: Latvian
Meaning: Two possibilities: Diminutive of "sile" (manger); diminutive of "sils" (pine forest)
Old Spellings: Silin, Siliņ, Siliņsch
Cyrillic Spelling: Силиньш
Handwritten Cyrillic: To be added
Variations and Alternate Spellings: Siliņa, Silins, Silina
Related Surnames: Unknown
Possible place name borrowing? Yes
Attested Locations: Dobele, Lēdurga, Rembate, Rozula, Sidgunda, Taurupe*, Vijciems*
Famous individuals with this surname: Unknown
Categories:
- Dobele parish
- Lēdurga parish
- Rembate parish
- Rozula parish
- Sidgunda parish
- Taurupe parish
- Vijciems parish
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