Given name & surname

Ehrlich

“honest, honorable”

Ehrlich is a surname from German. It is used in English and German.

Original GermanErlich

Meaning & origin

What it means

Ehrlich goes back to German Ehrlich, meaning “honest, honorable.”

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Where it comes from

Ehrlich comes from German.

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How it developed

From German Ehrlich.

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Ehrlich’s family of names

In German usage, Ehrlich as a surname has a related form in Ehrlicher. In German usage, Ehrlich as a surname has a related form in Ehrlichmann. In German usage, Ehrlich as a surname has a related form in ERLACH.

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Nicknames & forms 4

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