Nachman

N1A1C3H4M3A1N1

proper noun

A surname.

OriginHebrew נחמן →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Hebrewנחמן
  2. EnglishNachman

* 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.

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APA

Nachman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nachman

MLA

“Nachman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nachman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nachman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nachman.

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