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Baum

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage German, Jewish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbaʊ̯m/(German)
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Meaning & History

Means "tree" in German. A famous bearer was the American author L. Frank Baum (1856-1919).

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Details
Rootboum
VariantBaumer(German)
Other Languages & CulturesBeumer, Beumers, Verboom(Dutch)

Categories

German words, isograms, Oz characters, trees, US Catholic bishops
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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