Given name & surname

Seligman

“one who is blessed”

Seligman is a variant of Selig. One German interpretation is “one who is blessed.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Seligman is a variant of Selig. One German interpretation is “one who is blessed.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Seligman is a variant of Selig. Selig has been associated with Yiddish and Hebrew naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

Seligman’s family of names

Seligman has a related form in Selig.

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