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Meaning & History
Possibly derived from a place name in Toggenburg, Switzerland. A notable bearer was Huldrych Zwingli (1484 – 1531), leader of the protestant reformation in Switzerland, who was born in Wildhaus, Toggenburg. His name has sometimes been interpreted as meaning "twin" (from German Zwilling) or "to force, to compel" (from German zwingen).