Given name & surname
Alterman
“one who is prudent; an old man”
Alterman is a variant of Altman. One German interpretation is “one who is prudent; an old man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Alterman is a variant of Altman. One German interpretation is “one who is prudent; an old man.”
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Where it comes from
Alterman is a variant of Altman. An origin associated with Altman is Yiddish.
Explained through its name family
Alterman’s family of names
Alterman has a related form in Altman. In Greek usage, Alterman as a surname is a transliteration of Άλτερμαν.
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