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Felix Mendelssohn

Photograph of Felix Mendelssohn Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Felix
Surname
Mendelssohn

The Name Felix

Origin
Latin
Meaning
Happy, fortunate, or blessed.
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The Mendelssohn Surname

Origin
Yiddish, Jewish, German
Meaning
Son of Mendel; a patronymic surname indicating descent from someone named Mendel.
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Source

Library of Congress

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