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9/25/2021, 10:54 AM ShioTanbo1

Name Schwimmer
Type Surname (from nickname & ornamental)
Usage German, Jewish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃvɪ.mɐ/(German)
Other Forms FormsSchwimer, Swimmer
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From a nickname for a good swimmer, from an agent form of German schwimmen "to swim". As a Jewish name, it is ornamental.

Famous bearers of the name were American actor David Schwimmer (1966-) and Hungarian feminist Rosika Schwimmer (1877-1948), both of whom were born to Jewish parents.
Added 9/25/2021 by ShioTanbo1