Given name & surname · also German

Schatz

“treasure”

Schatz is a surname from German (ultimately Hebrew).

Original GermanSchätzle

Meaning & origin

What it means

Schatz goes back to a word, meaning “treasure.”

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Where it comes from

Schatz comes from German, and ultimately from Hebrew.

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How it developed

From Hebrew שליח ציבור (shalíakh tsibúr).

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Schatz’s family of names

In German usage, Schatz as a surname has a related form in Schätzle.

Walk Schatz’s family in the name graph

SchatzSchätzle

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Schatz, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Hebrew

Schalom

“peace”

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German

Katz

“righteous priest”

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Hebrew

Patz

Patz is a surname from Hebrew.

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Hebrew · Biblical

Achaz

“he has grasped” · “possessor”

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Hebrew · Biblical

Ahaz

“he has grasped” · “possessor”

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Hebrew

Shawn

“God is gracious”

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Hebrew · Biblical

Azaz

“strong”

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98% boys · 2% girls

Hebrew

Annasz

Annasz is a given name from Hebrew. It is used in Polish.

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Sibling ideas

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