The last name Mohylin is of Russian or Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the male given name Mohyla, which means "barrow" or "tumulus" in Slavic languages. The surname may have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near a barrow or worked as a mound builder.

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The meaning and origin of the last name Mohylin

The surname Mohylin is of Ukrainian origin, with the root "mohyla" meaning "hill" in Ukrainian. It is believed to have originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a hill or elevated piece of land. Surnames were often derived from the geographical features or landmarks near where individuals lived, worked, or were associated with in some way. The Mohylin surname could have been assigned to someone who lived on or near a hill, or possibly to someone who worked on or was in charge of a hill or elevated area. Over time, this surname would have been passed down from generation to generation, eventually becoming a hereditary family name.

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