Type Surname (from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. VIES(German)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Middle High German wiz or Yiddish װייַס (vais) meaning "white". This was originally a nickname for a person with white hair or skin.

Related Names

VariantWeiß(German)
Other Languages & CulturesDe Wit, De With, De Witt, De Witte(Dutch) White(English)
Same SpellingWeiß

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Entry updated November 20, 2020