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Kiefer
German
"barrel maker; pine"
Kiefer is a strong occupational surname associated with "24" star Kiefer Sutherland, but one that could well join the other 'er' surnames currently in favor. Keifer is a German surname transferred to…
Zaddik
Zaddik is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, meaning "righteous" or "just." It derives from the Hebrew word "tzaddik," which in Jewish tradition refers to a righteous person who follows God's…
Hieronymus
German variation of Jerome
"sacred name"
This cognate of Jerome (of all things), familiar via the Dutch painter of fantastical scenes, H. Bosch, would appeal only to the most audacious, intrepid, attention-seeking baby namer. It is,…
Michael
Hebrew
"who is like God?"
While Michael is better known as one of the most popular boy names of the last century, you might be surprised to learn that it featured in the Top 1000 names for girls in the US, from 1938 until…