Re: meaning of name
In addition to the etymology given by Merriment, "Latchman" and "Lachman" are also Jewish names (both first names as well as surnames), and are supposedly a literal translation of "Isaac" (meaning, "he laughs"). Although, as noted, the actual meaning of the British surname "Latchman" has nothing to do with laughter.Although I couldn't find you any online sources stating that Latchman is a secular name used by Jews for "Isaac", I did find you a couple of sources for the surname:http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/Middle-East/Jewish/Surnames.htmhttp://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Kolomea/nameorigin.htm-- Nanaea
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meaning of name  ·  Deborah  ·  4/1/2003, 6:43 AM
Re: meaning of name  ·  Nanaea  ·  4/2/2003, 5:41 AM
Re: meaning of name DELPHINE  ·  DELPHINE  ·  5/17/2003, 4:47 AM
Re: meaning of name  ·  Deborah  ·  4/2/2003, 12:50 PM
You're welcome -- and stick around. :) n/t  ·  Nanaea  ·  4/2/2003, 1:35 PM
I assume...  ·  Merriment MacNotInMyName  ·  4/2/2003, 5:05 AM