Zimbalist
Ashkenazi Jewish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zimbalist
Zimbalist is a Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish word "zimbel" (cymbal), combined with the Germanic suffix "-ist" (one who), meaning "cymbal player" or "one who plays cymbals." The name originates from Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and is notably associated with the Zimbalist family of musicians, including violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr.
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Etymology
Zimbalist is a Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish word "zimbel" (cymbal), combined with the Germanic suffix "-ist" (one who), meaning "cymbal player" or "one who plays cymbals." The name originates from Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and is notably associated with the Zimbalist family of musicians, including violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr. (1889–1985) and his son Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918–2014).
Zimbalist currently ranks #5,751 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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