Wieseltier

Wieseltier
(ויזלטיר)
PronunciationWizel-tir/Vizel-tir
Origin
Language(s)German
Word/nameGerman, Russian, Yiddish
MeaningThe animal Weasel
Region of originGermany, Russia, Israel, U.S.
Other names
Variant form(s)Viseltear, Vizeltir, Wizeltir Wiesler, Weasel, Wiesel

Wieseltier is a Jewish surname. Notable persons with that name include:

  • Meir Wieseltier, a prize-winning Israeli poet and translator
  • Leon Wieseltier, a Jewish American writer, critic, and magazine editor
Surname list
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