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Epstein
Pronunciation/ˈɛpstaɪn/ ⓘ, /-stiːn/ ⓘ[a]
Origin
LanguageYiddish
Word/nameEppstein, Germany
Other names
Variant formEppstein
DerivativesEpshteyn, Epshtayn, Epshtein

The surname Epstein (also Eppstein or Epshtein)[b] is one of the oldest Ashkenazi Jewish family names.[2] It is probably derived from the German town of Eppstein, in Hesse;[3][4] the place-name was probably derived from Gaulish apa[5] 'water' (in the sense of a river)[6] and German -stein 'stone' (in the sense of a hill).

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The pronunciation of the surname Epstein has varied by person. The pronunciation in Yiddish is [ˈɛpʃtejn] (close, but not identical, to the German pronunciation of the town Eppstein ([ˈɛpʃtaɪn]), from which the surname is probably derived), which has led the traditional English pronunciation to be anglicised to /ˈɛpstaɪn/ ⓘ EP-styne.[citation needed] The traditional pronunciation has been used by many individuals, including Alex Epstein, Sir Anthony Epstein, Boris Epshteyn, Brian Epstein[7][non-primary source needed][8][full citation needed] and Sir Jacob Epstein. However, in the 21st century, due to the name's close association with Jeffrey Epstein, the name is often pronounced as /ˈɛpstiːn/ ⓘ EP-steen, the pronunciation he himself (along with his brother Mark Epstein) used.[1][original research?]

In French, Epstein is commonly pronounced [ɛpʃtajn]. Both Jean Epstein and Marie Epstein used this pronunciation.[citation needed]

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  • Juan Epstein, fictional character on the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter
  • Dov Epstein, fictional character on the TV series Rookie Blue
  • Solomon Epstein, inventor of the Epstein-Fusion Drive in the novel and TV series The Expanse

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Notes

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  1. ^ The former pronunciation is more traditional, though the latter has been popularised by American financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. See #Pronunciation for more information.[1]
  2. ^ Hebrew: אפשטיין, romanized: Epshtein, pronounced [ˈʔepʃtaɪn]; Yiddish: עפּשטײן, romanized: Epshteyn, pronounced [ˈɛpʃtejn]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Who is Jeffrey Epstein?" (video). The New York Times. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Epstein" . The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
  3. ^ Muraskin, Bennett (November 13, 2012). "The Origins and Meanings of Ashkenazic Last Names". Jewish Currents. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Posner, Menachem. "What Does the Jewish Last Name Epstein mean?". Chabad. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  5. ^ Whitley Stokes; Adalbert Bezzenberger (1894), "aqâ", in August Fick (ed.), Vergleichendes Wörterbuch der indogermanischen Sprachen: Wortschatz der Keltischen Spracheinheit, vol. 2 (4th ed.), Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, p. 5
  6. ^ Ernst Förstemann (1863), Die deutschen Ortsnamen, pp. 30–31
  7. ^ "Pronunciation by the Beatles". YouTube. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  8. ^ Lewisohn 2013, Year 3, 1960: Twelve. "The Liverpool Epsteins had always been 'Epsteens,' and would remain that way, but Brian insisted his [surname] was said as 'Epstine.'"