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Holyfather Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the holy father'; probably affixed to the bearer on account of his austerely religious habits; compare Holypeter.
Richard Holifader, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Holyfather Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the holy father'; probably affixed to the bearer on account of his austerely religious habits; compare Holypeter.
Richard Holifader, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyfaster | 90 | 0 | / |
| Hollifaeter | 76 | 0 | / |
| Elifather | 74 | 93 | / |
| Holifati | 67 | 9 | / |
| Olifaite | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hollisfoster | 64 | 1 | / |
| Halifati | 56 | 6 | / |
| Alifatih | 56 | 4 | / |
| Halefati | 56 | 1 | / |
| Halifata | 56 | 1 | / |
| Alifateh | 56 | 1 | / |
| Khalifati | 53 | 363 | / |
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