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*[[Darlene Bunch|'''Darlene Bunch''']]: a variation of the word "darling" |
*[[Darlene Bunch|'''Darlene Bunch''']]: a variation of the word "darling" |
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=='''The [[Clavell Family]]'''== |
=='''The [[Clavell Family]]'''== |
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*'''Clavell''': could be derived from Claville, which comes from the Old Scandinavian word meaning "door bolt" or "peg" |
*'''Clavell''': could be derived from Claville, which comes from the Old Scandinavian word meaning "door bolt" or "peg." |
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*[[Buster Clavell|'''Buster Clavell''']]: originally a nickname for someone who breaks things, as in "to bust" |
*[[Buster Clavell|'''Buster Clavell''']]: originally a nickname for someone who breaks things, as in "to bust." |
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*[[Bessie Clavell|'''Bessie Clavell''']]: short for Elizabeth, meaning "my God is an oath" in Hebrew |
*[[Bessie Clavell|'''Bessie Clavell''']]: short for Elizabeth, meaning "my God is an oath" in Hebrew. |
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*[[Xander Clavell|'''Xander Clavell''']]: short for Alexander, meaning " |
*[[Xander Clavell|'''Xander Clavell''']]: short for Alexander, meaning "defender" in Greek. |
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*[[Jennie Clavell|'''Jennie Clavell''']]: short for Jennifer, which is derived from the name |
*[[Jennie Clavell|'''Jennie Clavell''']]: short for Jennifer, which is derived from the name Gwenhwyfar meaning "fair, white" and "smooth" in Welsh. |
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*[[Ransom Clavell|'''Ransom Clavell''']]: most likely referring to a ransom, which is "the release of property or a person in return for payment of a demanded price" |
*[[Ransom Clavell|'''Ransom Clavell''']]: most likely referring to a ransom, which is "the release of property or a person in return for payment of a demanded price." |
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=='''The [[Crumplebottom Family]]'''== |
=='''The [[Crumplebottom Family]]'''== |
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*'''Crumplebottom''': most likely a combination of the English words "crumple" and "bottom" |
*'''Crumplebottom''': most likely a combination of the English words "crumple" and "bottom" |
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