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Estonia |
| Pronunciation: |
K AH n eh p ih
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| Type of Name: |
Last name, name of a major village |
| Gender: |
Male and Female |
| Origin: |
Estonian |
| Meaning: |
Hemp (genitive - 'of hemp') |
| Additional Information: |
Estonians got their family names in 19th century mostly. They were often derived from the names of villages or farms. The names of villages or farms were often derived from some specific feature close or related to it. Kanepi village is in South Estonia where textile plants (hemp, lin) have been traditionally grown. |
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| Submitted from: |
Estonia |
| Pronunciation: |
KA-ne-pi
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Upload the Wav/MP3 file / Record Kanepi in your own voice
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| Type of Name: |
Last name, name of a major village |
| Gender: |
Male and Female |
| Origin: |
Estonian |
| Meaning: |
Hemp (genitive - 'of hemp') |
| Additional Information: |
Estonians got their family names in 19th century mostly. They were often derived from the names of villages or farms. The names of villages or farms were often derived from some specific feature close or related to it. Kanepi village is in South Estonia where textile plants (hemp, lin) have been traditionally grown. |
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