English Explanatory Dictionary

Ganz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.

Word forms

Ganz Ganzes

Etymology

* As a German and Alemannic German surname, from Gans (“goose”). * Also as a German surname, shortened from Ganso, derived from ganz (“whole”). * Also as a German surname, possibly altered from Hans with Russian influence. * As a Jewish surname, directly from German ganz (“whole”).

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