Re: Gootkin
in reply to a message by Joe Gootkin
A version of Gutkin, I suppose.
German Gutkind, "good child"? Or a Russian-Jewish name, denoting descent from a lady called Gutka (or Gootka). This may be German/Yiddish "good" with Russian diminutive ending.
German Gutkind, "good child"? Or a Russian-Jewish name, denoting descent from a lady called Gutka (or Gootka). This may be German/Yiddish "good" with Russian diminutive ending.