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Nachman

Nachman proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Nachman

  1. A surname.

Origin of Nachman

* As a Jewish surname, from Hebrew נחמן, a name meaning "consoler," from נחם (“to comfort”). Compare Nachtman. * As a German surname, Americanized from Nachmann, Nachtmann, meaning "night watchman," see Nachtman.

Questions about Nachman

What does Nachman mean?
Nachman means a surname.
What part of speech is Nachman?
Nachman is a proper noun.

Words near Nachman in the dictionary

  1. Nachidsheuan
  2. Nachikufu
  3. Nachlass
  4. nachleben
  5. Nachlässe
  6. Nachman
  7. Nachmany
  8. Nachmanys
  9. nacho
  10. nacho cheese
  11. nachoda

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