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Type Surname
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʁœnt.ɡən/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsRoentgen

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain. This was the name of German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845-1923) who discovered and studied x-rays. Röntgen called the radiation "X" because it was an unknown type of radiation.
Added 5/8/2015 by Beautiful Victory
Edited 12/30/2020 by Beautiful Victory