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  2. Category:Surnames of Norman origin - Wikipedia

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  3. English surnames of Norman origin - Wikipedia

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    Some family names contain clues as to their origin, like English surnames of Norman Origin. [1] William, Duke of Normandy , successfully invaded England in 1066, and this invasion left a lasting legacy in the English language, in general, and in surnames, in particular.

  4. Norman (name) - Wikipedia

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    Norman as a given name is of mostly English origin. It is a Germanic name and is composed of the elements nord ("north") + man ("man"). The name can be found in England before the Norman Invasion of 1066, but gained popularity by its use by Norman settlers in England after the invasion.

  5. Category:Norman-language surnames - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Norman-language surnames" ... out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. ... English surnames of Norman origin; F. John Farnfold;

  6. Geoffrey (name) - Wikipedia

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    Geoffrey is an English and German masculine given name. It is generally considered the Anglo-Norman form of the Germanic compound *gudÄ… 'god' and *friþuz 'peace'. [1] It is a derivative of Dutch Godfried, German Gottfried and Old English Gotfrith and Godfrith.

  7. Leroy (name) - Wikipedia

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    [16] [17] [18] This is seen with patronymic surnames like Fitzroy, from Fi(t)z, meaning "son of" and Roy, le Roy meaning "king", denoting the name bearer as a "son of the king". [19] [20] [21] Le Roy le veult ("The King wills it"), is a Norman French phrase still used in the Parliament of the United Kingdom to this day as royal assent. A legacy ...

  8. 75 Top Spanish Names for Boys and Their Meanings - AOL

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    4. Francisco. The name Francisco means “Frenchman” or “free man.”It is the Spanish cognate of the name Francis. Babies named Francisco are often nicknamed Frank, Frankie, Paco, Paquito ...

  9. William - Wikipedia

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    The English "William" is taken from the Anglo-Norman language and was transmitted to England after the Norman conquest in the 11th century, and soon became the most popular name in England [citation needed], along with other Norman names such as Robert (the English cognate was Hrēodbeorht, which by regular sound changes would have developed into something along the lines of "Reedbart" [6] [7 ...