name
German
Beethoven
BAY-toh-ven
/ˈbeɪtoʊvən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Beethoven
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- German
- Meaning
- Surname of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer (1770–1827).
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
BEE-thoh-ven
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