Smith (given name)
Smith is a male given name, derived from the similarly named surname.[1] Notable people with the name include:
A blacksmith at work. Blacksmiths commonly took the surname Smith, which led to the adoption of Smith as a given name. | |
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old English |
| Derivation | smið, meaning "to smite" |
| Meaning | a metalworker, a craftsman |
| Region of origin | England |
| [2] [3] | |
- Smith Alford (c. 1877-1949), American college football player and coach
- Smith D. Atkins (1836-1913), American army general
- Smith Bagley (1935-2010), American businessman and Democratic Party executive
- Smith Ballew (1902-1984), American singer-songwriter
- Smith Barrier (1916-1989), American sports journalist
- Smith A. Boughton (1810-1888), American physician and political activist
- Smith W. Brookhart (1869-1944), American U.S. Senator for Iowa
- Smith Cho, American actress
- Smith Churchill (1838-1902), English cricketer and clergyman
- Smith Clark (c. 1791-1876), American lawyer and legislator
- Smith Curtis (1855-1949), Canadian lawyer and politician
- Smith Dharmasaroja (1937-), Thai government official
- Smith Dun (1906-1979), Burmese lieutenant general
- Smith Ely Jr. (1825-1911), American politician and 82nd Mayor of New York City
- Smith Hart (1948-2017), American-Canadian wrestler
- Smith H. Hastings (1843-1905), American Medal of Honor recipient
- Smith Hempstone (1929-2006), American diplomat
- Smith Hickenlooper (1880-1933), American judge
- Smith Ely Jelliffe (1866-1945), American psychoanalyst
- Smith Joseph (1961-), American physician and former mayor of North Miami, Florida
- Smith E. Lane (1829-1909), American politician
- Smith Larimer (1829-1881), American Medal of Honor recipient
- Smith McKay (1817-1899), Canadian merchant and politician
- Smith McPherson (1848-1915), American judge and U.S. Representative for Iowa
- Smith Miller (1804-1872), American U.S. Representative for Indiana
- Smith Nickerson (1860-1954), Canadian politician
- Smith Newell Penfield (1837-1920), American composer
- Smith Samau (1986-), New Zealand rugby player
- Smith Streeter (1884-1930), American-Canadian roque player and Olympian
- Smith Thompson (1768-1843), American Secretary of the Navy and Supreme Court Associate Justice
- Smith S. Turner (1842-1898), American U.S. Representative for Virginia
- Smith Mead Weed (1833-1920), American lawyer and politician
- Smith Wigglesworth (1859-1947), British evangelist
- Smith S. Wilkinson (1824-1889), American lawyer and politician
- Smith D. Woods (1830-1888), American former Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
See also
References
- Allen, Jamie (January 27, 2024). "Smith - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity". The Bump. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- "smith". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- "smith". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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