Wolfsohn
Pronunciation | [volfzo:n] |
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Origin | |
Language(s) | German, Yiddish |
Meaning | son of Wolff, Wolf |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Wolfson, Wolfssohn, Wolffssohn; Wolffson, Wolfsson, Wolffsson; Wolfowitz, Wolfskin; Ze'ev, Ze'evi |
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Wolfsohn is a German language surname, which means "son of Wolf". Alternative spellings include Wolffsohn, Wolfssohn, and Wolffssohn. The name may refer to:
- Aaron Halle-Wolfssohn (1754–1835), German translator and writer
- Alfred Wolfsohn (1896–1962), German singing teacher
- David Wolffsohn (1856–1914), German businessman and Zionist activist
- Michael Wolffsohn (born 1947), German historian