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[Surname] Halpern
What does it mean, and what's its origin? I think its alternate form is Galpern too.
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Halpern and its many variants including the Russian spelling Galpern is a kinnui for Abraham. For the meaning of kinnui, see http://www.jewishgen.org/InfoFiles/namfaq0.htm#07
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