Mnuchin

Mnuchin

English

Etymology

From Russian Менухин (Menuxin) [1]

• (patronymic): From Russian Менахем (Menaxem, “Menachem”) + -ин (-in, “possessive”), from Hebrew מְנַחֵם‎ (Menahem, “a Jewish male given name”)
• (matronymic): From Russian Менуха (Menuxa, “Menucha”) + -ин (-in, “possessive”), from Hebrew מנוחה‎ (Menuha, “a Jewish female given name”)

Alternative forms

• Menuhin, Menukhin, Menukin, Minuhin, Minuchin, Minukhin, Minukin, Mnuhin, Mnukhin, Mnukin

Proper noun

Mnuchin (plural Mnuchins)

1. A Jewish surname​.

Translations

Jewish surname

Russian: Менухин (Menuxin), Мнухин (Mnuxin), Минухин (Minuxin), Мнушкин (Mnuškin)

References

1. Haaretz Newspaper, "How Steven Mnuchin Got His Unusual Name", Elon Gilad, 19 January 2017