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Meaning & History
Derived from the German phrase Kreuz, wende Dich! "Cross, turn around". The name is often given to children whose older siblings have died in infancy.This rare name is traditional in a few German families (mostly from the nobility) since the 30 Years' War. A famous bearer of the name was Prussian Minister Georg von Rheinbaben, full name Georg Kreuzwendedich Freiherr von Rheinbaben (1855-1921).