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Nyssa
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Most likely originates in Greek language and means "inception, beginning", or "goal". Some sources suggest, though, different meanings in different languages, eg. "woman" in Arabic or "finish" in Latin. Nyssa is also the genus name of the Nyssa sylvatica tree.
Beeman
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Beeman is a variant of Beaman. Beaman is derived from the two old French words, “beu” which means 'fair, lovely or beautiful' and “mont” which means 'hill'. It is a locational name for anyone who comes from a very pretty hillside. It could also be a locational name for anyone coming from a few places in England with the name Beaumont.
Clarence
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Clarence is a title name and derives from the Latin term “clarensis” which meant “of Clare class”. The title was created by King Edward III and was used as a surname before being transferred for use as a first name.
Tan
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Tan originates in Vietnamese language and it means "chaste".
Boston
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Boston is a locational name for people who come from Boston in Lincolnshire. This area was famous for the large number of people who emigrated to the Colonies. In fact, the ship Mayflower first started in Boston, sailed via Plymouth before setting across the Atlantic in 1620.
Wanda
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Wanda originates in Germanic and means "from the Vandal tribe". The Vandals were people of Slavic origin living in eastern Germany. There was a story about Princess Wanda who lived among the Vandals. This legend became very popular in Poland and consequently the name became popular too. In the English-speaking world it was popularized in the 19th century by Ouida and her novel Wanda.
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