Oppenheimer: meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Oppenheimer comes from German.

How it developed

From German Oppenheimer.

Oppenheimer’s family of names

In English usage, Oppenheimer as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the Serbo-Croatian form Openhajmer. In English usage, Oppenheimer as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the Lithuanian form Openheimeris. In English usage, Oppenheimer as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the Latvian form Openheimers.

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Around the world

Oppenheimer has relatives in 16 languages. Lines run from its German roots to each of them.

16 related names in 16 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Across languages 16

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Oppenheimer

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

How it developed

Oppenheimer’s family of names

Around the world

Across languages 16

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