Max Mustermann

German

A sample of a US social-security card whose German equivalent might be issued to the name Max Mustermann

Alternative forms

• Erik Mustermann

Etymology

Max (common German given name) +‎ Mustermann (placeholder surname, literally “Sampleman, Exampleman”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Max Mustermann m (proper noun, strong, genitive Max Mustermanns or (with an article) Max Mustermann)

1. placeholder name used on samples and forms: John Q. Public, John Doe (but not used in legal contexts)

   Coordinate term: (woman's name) Erika Mustermann

Further reading

• Max Mustermann on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de