Bárányos

Bárányos is a Hungarian surname. It derives from the Hungarian word "bárány," meaning "lamb." As a surname, it likely originated as a nickname or occupational name. A nickname could have been given to someone considered gentle or lamb-like in nature. Alternatively, it may have been an occupational name for someone who herded or raised sheep. The suffix "-os" is a common Hungarian suffix that can denote possession or association. Thus, Bárányos could be interpreted as "belonging to the lamb" or "associated with the lamb." The surname is primarily found in Hungary and amongst Hungarian diaspora communities.