Barenboim (surname)
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| Pronunciation | /ˈbærənbɔɪm/ German: [ˈbaːʁənbɔʏm] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yiddish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | 'pear-tree' |
Barenboim is a Yiddish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Daniel Barenboim (born 1942), pianist and conductor
- Isaac Yulisovich Barenboim (1910–1984), Soviet theorist and bridge building practitioner
- Lev Barenboim (1906–1985), Russian pianist and musicologist
- Michael Barenboim (born 1985), a classical violinist
