Many people, who sailed to the Americas, over the years from other counties, changed their names. They wanted to fit in. They didn’t want to stand out or be seen as different. Some people simply used a translation, of their surname. We will be adding to this list, as time permits. Multiple pages contain the name translations that some of these people have used. The translation tables are setup as follows:
- English to Albanian
- English to Belarusian
- English to Bulgarian
- English to Croatian
- English to Czech
- English to Danish
- English to Dutch/Netherlands
- English to Estonian
- English to Finnish
- English to French
- English to German
- English to Greek
- English to Hungarian
- English to Icelandic
- English to Italian
- English to Latvian
- English to Lithuanian
- English to Norwegian
- English to Polish
- English to Portuguese
- English to Romanian
- English to Russian
- English to Serbian
- English to Slovakian
- English to Slovenian
- English to Spanish
- English to Swedish
- English to Turkish
- English to Ukranian
| English | Estonian |
| Bank | Kuhjama |
| Barber | Habemeajaja |
| Beach | Rand |
| Blacksmith | Sepp |
| Butcher | Lihunik |
| Carpenter | Puusepp |
| Castle | Loss |
| Champion | Meister |
| Cliff | Kalju |
| Cook | Kokk |
| Cooper | Tundersepp |
| Creek | Oja |
| Cross | Rist |
| Deer | Hirv |
| Drum | Trummel |
| Duck | Part |
| Eagle | Kotkas |
| Emperor | Keiser |
| End | Lopp |
| Fair | Oiglane |
| Farmer | Talu |
| Field | Vali |
| Fisher | Kalastaja |
| Flax | Lina |
| Flower | Lill |
| Fortune | Onn |
| Fox | Rebane |
| Friend | Sober |
| Gale | Raju |
| Goat | Kits |
| Gold | Kuld |
| Green | Roheline |
| Guard | Vulyar |
| Hail | Rahe |
| Hawk | Kull |
| Herd | Kari |
| Hoe | Koblas |
| Hook | Konks |
| Horn | Sarv |
| Hunter | Jahimees |
| Iron | Raud |
| Judge | Kohtunik |
| Junior | Noorem |
| Knight | Ratsu |
| Lamb | Lambaliha |
| Law | Seadus |
| Leather | Nahk |
| Lion | Lovi |
| Little | Vahe |
| Lord | Isand |
| Love | Armastus |
| Major | |
| Mason | Muursepp |
| Mayor | Muursepp |
| Minister | |
| Moon | Kuu |
| Mountain | Magi |
| North | Pohja |
| Ox | Harg |
| Painter | Maalikunstnik |
| Parson | Kirikuopetaja |
| Pasture | Karjamaa |
| Peace | Rahu |
| Pebble | Munakas |
| Peer | |
| People | Inimesed |
| Pigeon | Tuvi |
| Pillar | Sammas |
| Plow | Ader |
| Poet | Luuletaja |
| Pond | Tiik |
| Pope | Paavst |
| Printer | Trukkal |
| Queen | Kuninganna |
| Rain | Vihm |
| Ransom | Lunaraha |
| Reed | Pilliroog |
| Regal | Kuninglik |
| Rice | Riis |
| Rich | Rikas |
| Ridge | Kant |
| Road | Tee |
| Robber | Roovel |
| Roman | Rooma |
| Sailor | Madrus |
| Saint | Puhak |
| Sculptor | Skulptor |
| Seal | Tihend |
| Sheep | Lammas |
| Shepherd | Karjus |
| Ship | Laev |
| Shoemaker | Kinfsepp |
| Shore | Kallas |
| Singer | Laulja |
| Sparrow | Varblane |
| Spear | Oda |
| Steel | Teras |
| Stone | Kivi |
| Sweep | Puhkima |
| Taylor | Ratsep |
| Teacher | Opetaja |
| Temple | Tempel |
| Tower | Torn |
| Town | Linn |
| Treat | Ravima |
| Valley | Org |
| Victor | Voitja |
| Vine | Viinapuu |
| Virgin | Neitsi |
| Waiter | Kelner |
| Weave | Jutustama |
| Weaver | Kuduja |
| Wheeler | Veeretaja |
| White | Valge |
| Wood | Puit |
| Young | Noor |