Names That Mean Lived
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- Townes
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"one who lived in a town"Description:
America has fallen in love with Hayes and Brooks and Banks and Rhodes, and now, parents are turning to Townes. With its fashionable S ending and image that can read as preppy or country or cowboy, depending on the context, Townes feels destined for mainstream success.
- Kerr
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"someone who lived near wet ground"Description:
When actress Deborah Kerr entered the scene, there was a great debate over her name's pronunciation. Car or Ker. Your choice.
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