Feinstein, Finestein ( yi, פֿײַנשטײַן, he, פיינשטיין, russian: Файнштейн, "Fajnsztajn", "Fajnsztejn" in

Polish spelling Polish orthography is the system of writing the Polish language. The language is written using the Polish alphabet, which derives from the Latin alphabet, but includes some additional letters with diacritics. The orthography is mostly phonetic, or ...

) or anglicized as Finestone, meaning "fine stone", that is

gemstone A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, ...

, is a compound

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

and

Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...

origin, similar to names like Goldstein or

Rubinstein Rubinstein is a surname of German and Yiddish origin, mostly found among Ashkenazi Jews; it denotes "ruby-stone". Notable persons named Rubinstein include: A–E * Akiba Rubinstein (1880–1961), Polish chess grandmaster * Amnon Rubinstein (born ...

which is relatively wide spread among

Ashkenazi Jews Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

. It may refer to:

People with the name

Feinstein

Aaron Feinstein Aaron Feinstein (fl. 1903–1910) was an Estonian chess master. Feinstein lived in Reval (now Tallinn, Estonia) before World War I and played in several tournaments there. He took 3rd in 1903 (Sohn won), tied for 7-8th in 1904 (Bernhard Gregory ...

(

fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

1903–1910), Estonian chess player *

Alan Feinstein Alan Shawn Feinstein (born 1931) is an American Philanthropist and former mail-order and Internet promoter. Biography Early years Feinstein was born in Milton, Massachusetts in 1931. He grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He graduated from B ...

(b. 1931), American philanthropist * Alvan Feinstein (1925–2001), American epidemiologist *

Andrew Feinstein Andrew Josef Feinstein (born 16 March 1964) is a South African people, South African former politician who currently resides in the United Kingdom. Early life and education Andrew Feinstein was born in Cape Town to Jewish parents Josef Feinstei ...

an ANC Member of Parliament and former African National Congress leader of South African Parliament's public accounts watchdog, Scopa * Charles Feinstein (b. 1932), British economic historian * Daniel Isaac Feinstein (b. 1930), birth name of French artist and author Daniel Spoerri *

Dianne Feinstein Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein ( ; born Dianne Emiel Goldman; June 22, 1933) is an American politician who serves as the senior United States senator from California, a seat she has held since 1992. A member of the Democratic Party, she was ...

(b. 1933), American politician (a senior United States senator from California and former mayor of San Francisco) *

Dovid Feinstein Rabbi Dovid Feinstein ( he, דוד פיינשטיין; 1929 – November 6, 2020) was a Torah scholar and ''halachic'' authority, considered by many as the leading halachic authority in the United States in the 21st century. He served as the ...

, American Orthodox Rabbi, son of Reb Moshe Feinstein *

Elaine Feinstein Elaine Feinstein FRSL (born Elaine Cooklin; 24 October 1930 – 23 September 2019) was an English poet, novelist, short-story writer, playwright, biographer and translator. She joined the Council of the Royal Society of Literature in 2007. Earl ...

(1930–2019), British writer *

Genevieve Grotjan Feinstein Genevieve Marie Grotjan Feinstein (April 30, 1913 – August 10, 2006) was an American mathematician and cryptanalyst. She worked for the Signals Intelligence Service throughout World War II, during which time she played an important role in deci ...

(1912–2006), American cryptanalyst *

Harold Feinstein Harold Martin Feinstein (April 17, 1931 – June 20, 2015) was an American photographer. Early life Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in 1931. He was the youngest of five children born to Jewish immigrant parents. His mother Sophie R ...

(1931–2015) American photographer *

Jeffrey Feinstein Jeffrey S. Feinstein (born January 29, 1945) is a retired career officer of the United States Air Force (USAF). During the Vietnam War, Feinstein was a weapon systems officer, an integral part of two-man aircrews with the emergence of air-to-air mi ...

, an officer of the United States Air Force, retired *

John Feinstein John Feinstein (born July 28, 1956) is an American sportswriter, author and sports commentator. Early life Feinstein was born to a Jewish family in New York City on July 28, 1956. His father was heavily involved in the arts having been the Gen ...

, American sportswriter and commentator *

Katherine Feinstein Katherine Anne Feinstein (born Berman; July 31, 1957) is an American attorney, public official, and former judge who currently serves as President of the San Francisco Fire Commission. Feinstein previously served as Presiding Judge of the San Fra ...

(born 1956 or 1957), American judge *

Meir Feinstein Meir Feinstein ( he, מאיר פיינשטיין; October 5, 1927 – April 21, 1947) was an Irgun member in pre-state Mandatory Palestine, during the Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine. Feinstein, who was sentenced to death by the British ...

( :he:מאיר פיינשטיין) (1927–1947) Jewish underground fighter *

Michael Feinstein Michael Jay Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, pianist, and music revivalist. He is an archivist and interpreter for the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook. In 1988 he won a Drama Desk Special Award for cele ...

(b. 1956), American singer and pianist *

Mike Feinstein Mike Feinstein is an American politician and a member of the Green Party. Feinstein has been involved in political activism since 1988, after he attended a conference at the Findhorn community in Scotland entitled "The Individual and the Colle ...

, American Green Party politician *

Miles Feinstein Miles Feinstein (born June 25, 1941) is an American criminal law defense attorney, and legal commentator, who has tried many high profile criminal cases. Feinstein is Jewish. Notable cases Present cases Miles Feinstein presently represents G ...

(b. 1941) American criminal defense attorney and commentator * Moshe Feinstein (1895–1986), American Orthodox rabbi *

Reuven Feinstein Sholom Reuven Feinstein ( he, שלום ראובן פיינשטיין) (born August 1937) is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi and rosh yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Staten Island, New York. He is the youngest son of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, the leading posek ...

(b. 1937), American Orthodox Rabbi, son of Reb Moshe Feinstein

Finestone

Pete Finestone Bad Religion is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1980. The band's lyrics cover topics related to religion, politics, society, the media and science. Musically, they are noted for their melodic sensibilities ...

(born 1964), ne Peter Finestone *

Sheila Finestone Sheila Abbey Finestone, (January 28, 1927 – June 8, 2009) was a Canadian Member of Parliament and Senator. Early life Born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Minnie Cummings Abbey and Monroe Abbey. Her father was a president of the Cana ...

(born 1927)

Other uses

* Feinsteine, one of aggregate names of

grain size Grain size (or particle size) is the diameter of individual grains of sediment, or the lithified particles in clastic rocks. The term may also be applied to other granular materials. This is different from the crystallite size, which refer ...

(see German Korngröße article)

People with the name

Feinstein

Finestone

Other uses

See also