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2 years, 11 months ago

What is the origin of the surname Ongena?

A friend was curious as to the origin of the surname Ongena, and more than likely my Google-Fu is just lazy today.
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verthorizon | 2 years, 11 months ago
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The origin comes from the Middle Dutch word "ongenade" which is translated as disgrace in modern times and meant hardness or inclemency. It was used as a nickname for someone with a merciless character.

Note: This was done by using google's translator and might be slightly off. I had to search pages that were in Dutch in order to find this information.

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mysterygirl89 | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

Dang you beat me to it. Its pointless to post it again lol.

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interzone | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

@verthorizon - You got it right!

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albanian | 2 years, 11 months ago
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Well, that depends. Does the person seem to be of Dutch/Belgian heritage? Or, is the person African? If African:
"Ongena means: who has no or who is without." in Zulu.

The same word or name can have completely different meanings and origins because languages are so diverse. Perhaps you noticed or wondered about my username "Albanian". It derives, as it happens, from a Choctaw place name not the better known ones.

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maurice | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

Interesting answer. I am impressed you were able to locate an "alternate" answer from such a rare source. Nice.

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