"Helfand" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Helfands [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish העלפֿאַנד (helfand, “elephant”), a Jewish Ashkenazi surname. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|העלפֿאַנד|t=elephant}} Yiddish העלפֿאַנד (helfand, “elephant”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Helfand (plural Helfands)
  1. A surname from Yiddish. Wikipedia link: Helfand Synonyms: Gelfand, Gelfond, Helfant

Inflected forms

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