"Witkoff" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɪtkɒf/
enPR: wĭtʹkŏf Etymology: Anglicisation of the Russian Витко́въ (Vitkóv), perhaps under the influence of its German and Polish transliteration, Witkow. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ru|Витков|Витко́въ}} Russian Витко́въ (Vitkóv), {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|pl|-}} Polish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Witkoff
  1. A surname from Russian
    David T. Witkoff (1892–1970), tailor and Russian émigré to the United States; father of Martin Alvin “Marty” Witkoff and grandfather of Steven Charles “Steve” Witkoff
    Sense id: en-Witkoff-en-name-m3PhafI- Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 22 21 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 15 15 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 19 17 10
  2. A surname from Russian
    Martin Alvin “Marty” Witkoff (1928–2005), son of David T. Witkoff and father of Steven Charles “Steve” Witkoff
    Sense id: en-Witkoff-en-name-DirOk3kz Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A surname from Russian
    Steven Charles “Steve” Witkoff (born 1957), American real-estate investor and lawyer; son of Martin Alvin “Marty” Witkoff and grandson of David T. Witkoff
    Sense id: en-Witkoff-en-name-Gya9cBxE Categories (other): English surnames
  4. A surname from Russian
    Benjamin M. Witkoff, American dermatologist
    Sense id: en-Witkoff-en-name-pD2wVQ8e Categories (other): English surnames
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