Kalniņš

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Surname: Kalniņš

Origin: Latvian

Meaning: Diminutive form of "hill"

Old Spellings: Kalnin, Kalniņ, Kalniņsch, Kalning, Kalniht

Cyrillic Spelling: Калниньш

Handwritten Cyrillic: To be added

Variations and Alternate Spellings: Kalniņa, Kalnins, Kalnina, Kalnītis, Kalnīte, Kalnitis, Kalnite

Related Surnames: Augstkalniņš, Kalns, Mazkalniņš, Mežkalniņš, Veckalniņš

Possible place name borrowing? Yes


Attested Locations: Alūksne, Augstroze, Brenguļi, Cesvaine*, Dauguļi, Dobele, Durbe, Galgauska*, Kastrāne, Lēdurga, Lielplatone, Limbaži, Lubāna, Mujāni, Pāle, Patkule, Ropaži, Rūjiena, Saliena, Sēļi, Sidgunda, Skulte, Stiene, Stopiņi, Suntaži, Taurupe*, Vainiži, Vecate, Vecpiebalga, Vecsaule, Vidriži (Kalniņš); Trikāta (Kalnītis)

Famous individuals with this surname: Unknown