You need to put a lot of thought into choosing a name, especially when you are choosing last names for fictional characters.
You want the name to represent the personality of the character. As such, it is vital to look into the history and the meaning of names, before you go ahead and select one.
If you are looking for Haitian last names for your character, you have come to the right place. We have put together a list of 100 unique, popular, and ancient Haitian last names.
Haitian last names come with a lot of history. For example, after the French government ended slavery in Haiti, the freed citizens had to get their last names registered. So as to avoid assigning these citizens French names, they were given a permutation of their first name as their last name. So someone called Rose Marie, would have her last name as Marie-Rose. This is the reason why some people from Haiti have two last names.
For more name inspiration take a look at these Canadian names and these Thai names.
Massillon – (French) First found in Guyenne, Massillons were an illustrious family in ancient times.
Antoine – (Latin origin) This Haitian last name is a shortened form of the name Antonius, which means well-beloved or inestimable.
Martial– (French) A form of the name Martialis, derived from the name of the Roman god Mars.
Elie– (French origin) Derived from Eliyahu meaning Jehovah is God.
Marius - (Spanish origin) Meaning son of sea or the God of War, Mars.
Jean- (French origin) Derived from the name of an ancestor, meaning the son of John.
Khalid, Meaning: immortal, everlasting Origin: Arabic ~ View Detail
Laguerre - (French origin) Meaning valiant soldier.
Bien Aime- (French origin) This surname traditionally meant someone who lived in Gascony, but it is now most commonly found in Haiti.
Benoit – (French origin) French form of the name Benedict meaning blessed.
Joseph - (English, German, French, Jewish origin) From the Hebrew Hebrew Yosef which means may God add another son.
Moise- (French origin) Derived from the name Moses.
Maurice - (Anglo-French-Latin-Greek origin) It was a nickname for a Moor, or someone with a dark complexion.
Jules- (Anglo-Saxon origin) A name that, despite its Anglo Saxon origin is now most prevalent in Hawaii, it means son of Joel.
Francois– (French origin) Means Frenchman.
Alexandre- (Greek origin) Meaning defender of men.
Mondesir - (French origin) Meaning my desire. This name is derived from mon meaning my and desir meaning desire.
Laurent – (French origin) Meaning laurel or a symbol of victory. It also means someone from Lorraine, a medieval European kingdom.
Chery- (French origin) Meaning darling.
Mathieu - (French origin) Derived from the Hebrew name, Mattathiah, and means the gift of Jehovah.
Raymond – (Teutonic origin) Meaning godlike or mighty protection.
Innocent – (Anglo, Latin origin) Derived from the Latin name Innocentius, meaning harmless. This name has been assumed by several Popes.
Etienne- (French origin) Meaning crown or garland.
Simon – (English origin) Meaning gracious hearing.
Simeus– (Hebrew origin) Meaning heard.
Masse - (French origin) Derived from the name Mace, the French nurse-name of Matthew.
Baptiste – (Spanish origin) This name has derived from the personal name Bautista. It is also known to be the Spanish form of the word baptist.
Jean Francois- (French origin) This surname, with Jean meaning son of John and Francois meaning Frenchman, is more prevalent in Haiti than anywhere else in the world.
Mathurin - (French origin) It was the borne by a saint who spread the gospel in the district of Sens.
Adelus– (German origin) Meaning noble kind or of the noble sort.
Pierre Louis- (French origin) Pierre meaning rock and Louis meaning renowned or famous in battle.
Romulus - (Latin origin) Meaning citizen of Rome.
Marc – (French, Catalan origin) From the pre-Christian baptismal name "Marcus", from the word "mar", meaning to gleam.
Desrosiers – (French origin) Meaning of the roses.
Edmond – (English origin) Meaning blessed protector.
Mede – (Anglo-Saxon origin) Meaning what is mowed or cut down.
Leger– (French origin) From the word "légère", meaning mild or weightless.
Augustin – (English origin) The Haitian name is used for a descendant of Augustine which means majestic.
Ferdinand– (Teutonic origin) Meaning world-daring or life-daring.
Saint- (French origin) Meaning holy person. This name is derived from the nickname of a holy man
Eugene- (Greek origin) Meaning noble or well born. Whilst it is best known as a given name, it is in the top 150 surnames in Haiti.
Daniel – (Hebrew origin) Meaning God is my Judge, from dán meaning a judge, and El meaning God.
Cadet- (French origin) Meaning captain or chief.
Justin – (English origin) Meaning the just.
Exantus – (French origin) Meaning gift of God.
Fils Aime- (French origin) This surname is derived from a nickname for a favorite son. It is now one of the most commonly found surnames in Haiti.
Philippe– (Greek origin) This unique Haitian name means lover of horses.
Edouard- (French origin) Meaning wealthy guardian.
Romain– (Anglo, French, Latin origin) Meaning Roman.
Felix – (Latin origin) Meaning fruitful, lucky or fortunate.
Gabriel- (English, French origin) This name is taken from the celestial hierarchy, Angel Gabriel, meaning God is my strength.
Calixte – (Greek, Latin origin) The name in Greek means most beautiful or lovely. In Latin, the name means chalice.
Martin- (French, English origin) Derived from Martinus, meaning belonging to Mars or the god of war.
Jasmin – (Persian origin) Variant of Yasmin, meaning 'jasmim', the fragrant flower.
Victor – (Anglo-Latin origin) This is one of the common names which means conqueror.
Guillaume – (French origin) From the name William, which is of old Germanic origin.
Auguste- (Latin origin) Meaning to increase.
Dormeus – (Latin origin) Derived from Adoremus, meaning we adore.
Lundy – (English origin) Meaning someone from Lundy, an island in Devonshire.
Denis – (French origin) This name is the French form of the name Dionysius. Derived from the patron saint of France.
Marseille - (French origin) Meaning someone from the village of Marseille.
Julien – (English origin) Derived from the name Julian which means downy-bearded or youthful.
Dor – (Hebrew origin) This unique Haitian name means generation.
Georges – (French origin) This last name is used by descendants of George, meaning farmer.
Barthelemy – (Hebrew origin) Meaning son of him who suspends the waters.
Jean-Baptiste - (Latin origin) The name is derived from two names. John, from the Hebrew name Jochanaan, meaning God is gracious and the Spanish form of the word baptist.
Maitre - (French origin) This is an occupational name meaning the head of a trade guild.
Paul – (Latin origin) Meaning a descendant of Paul or one who came from Paul. Also means little, small.
Pierre- (French origin) French derivation for the name Peter, meaning rock.
Seraphin– (Hebrew origin) Derived fro sĕrāphīm, meaning burning ones.
Jeune – (French-Latin origin) This popular Haitian name means the young.
Vital- (Latin origin) From the word vita meaning life.
Vincent – (Anglo, French, Latin origin) Derived from the Latin name Vincentius, meaning to conquer.
Guerrier- (Latin origin) This Haitian last name means a warrior or a soldier.
Raphael– (Hebrew, English origin) – A form of the name Ralph, meaning healed by God.
Gedeon– (Hebrew origin) Meaning feller of trees, destroyer, mighty warrior.
Khalida, Meaning: immortal, everlasting Origin: Arabic ~ View Detail
Desir- (French origin) This surname is developed from the personal name Desir. This name is found more in Haiti than in any other country.
Noel- (French origin) Noel means Christmas Day or Dies Natalis. The name is commonly given to those born on Christmas day.
Jacques - (French origin) Considered a variant of John or James, meaning the supplanter.
Nelson - (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish origin) This name is used to denote the son of Nel or Neil, meaning champion.
Marcellin- (Spanish origin) This is a habitational name from Marcelín, which is a village in Galicia, Spain.
Michel- (English, French origin) Derived from the name Michael from Hebrew, meaning ‘Who is God?’
Louissant- (French origin) Meaning Saint Louis.
Mars– (English origin) This name means the dweller at the Meres or Mar(r)s.
Blanc – (French origin) Meaning white haired man.
Petit– (Anglo-French origin) Meaning little or the short or small man.
Fidelus – (Latin origin) Meaning always faithful.
Toussaint - (French origin) The name means all saints. This name to those born on the festival of saints.
Marcelin – (French origin) A double derivative of the name Marcus or Mark that was borne by early saints.
Solomon– (English origin) The surname Solomon means peaceful.
Andre – (Greek origin) Derived from the name Andreas, meaning strong and manly.
Alexis- (Greek origin) This name, meaning defender, is most prevalent in Haiti.
Lubin - (Polish, Russian origin) Meaning a person who lived where lupine was grown for fertilizer.
Mathias- (Greek origin) A form of the Greek names Matthaios/Mattatia, Mathias means a gift of Yahweh.
Magloire - (French origin) From the personal name Maglorius. The name means God's glory.
Olivier- (Latin origin) Derived from Oliva, meaning an Olive branch.
Benjamin – (English origin) Meaning son of my right hand.
Nicolas – (Greek origin) This is a very common Haitian surname, meaning victorious people or army.
Israel– (Hebrew origin) Meaning contender of God or prince with God.
Louis – (French origin) From the name Lewis, meaning ‘renowned or famous in battle’.
Darius– (French origin) It is the Persian form of Darayavahush, meaning possessor.
Abraham - (Hebrew origin) Meaning father of a multitude.
Germaine - (French origin) This Haitian name is used for descendants of Germain, meaning spear or people.
Thomas – (Hebrew origin) In early days this name was not popular due to its link with ‘Doubting Thomas. Thomas means a twin.
David – (Hebrew origin) Derived from the name Dawidh, meaning beloved one. Some take David to mean paternal uncle.
Bonhomme – (French origin) Meaning good man.
Maxime - (English, French origin) The translation for Maximus, meaning the greatest.
Emmanuel – (Hebrew origin) Meaning God is with us.
Pascal– (French origin) Meaning Easter.
Maxi – (German, Latin origin) Derived from the Latin word maximus. The name means Maxi means greatest.
Isaac - (Hebrew origin) Meaning laughter or he laugheth.
Theodore – (Anglo, French origin) Meaning divine gift.
Charles- (French origin) Meaning man.
Bernard - (French origin) A form of the name Beornh(e)ard, meaning brave warrior.
Leon – (Latin, Greek origin) Meaning lion.
Fleury – (French origin) Meaning someone who came from a place where flowers grew.
Robert– (English origin) Meaning bright fame.
Alfred – (English origin) Meaning Elf-counsel.
Napoleon – (Italian origin) Meaning lion of the forest.
Fortune – (Anglo, French, Latin origin) The name Fortune in French and Fortuna in Latin means luck or chance.
