The moder Surname
moder Name Meaning and History
- Dutch: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements moda ‘courage’ + heri, hari ‘army’.
- Slovak and Polish: from Middle High German mader ‘reaper’.
- Polish: from Middle Low German moder ‘mother’, ‘womb’, or ‘mare’.
- Slovenian: nickname for a wise man, from the adjective moder ‘wise’, ‘prudent’.
- Swedish (Modér): ornamental name, probably from mo ‘sandy heath’ + the surname suffix -(d)ér, derived from Latin -(d)erius.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Frannie49
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| Surname:Moderwell or Moderwel |
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| mary ellen moder | britt | 0 |
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Phyllis_Thivierge_Modert
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| Hello | Randolph Modder | 7 |
| missing friend | jennifer | 0 |
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