Stein

Type Surname (from location, from occupation & ornamental)
Usage German, Jewish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃtaɪn/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Old High German stein meaning "stone". It might indicate the original bearer lived near a prominent stone or worked as a stonecutter. As a Jewish name it is ornamental.

Related Names

Rootstein
VariantSteiner(German)
Other Languages & CulturesStone(English) Steen(Low German)

Categories

craftsmanship, earth, German words, isograms, keyboardists, landforms, Will and Grace characters
Entry updated February 28, 2019