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Sobol

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Type Surname (from occupation & ornamental)
Usage Russian, Ukrainian, Jewish
Scripts Соболь(Russian, Ukrainian)
Pronounced Pron. SO-bəl(Russian)
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Meaning & History

Occupational name for a fur trader, from the Slavic word soboli meaning "sable, marten". As a Jewish name it is ornamental.

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VariantSobel(Jewish)
Other Languages & CulturesSoból(Polish)
Same SpellingSoból

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animals, occupations, parts of animals
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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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