Zinn
German · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Zinn
Zinn derives from the German word for "tin" (the metal), functioning as both a surname and given name with occupational or descriptive roots in metalworking traditions.
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Etymology
Zinn derives from the German word for "tin" (the metal), functioning as both a surname and given name with occupational or descriptive roots in metalworking traditions. The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and Jewish communities, with historical usage as a surname among Ashkenazi Jews and German craftspeople.
Zinn currently ranks #14,200 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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