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Subject: Re: Najera
Author: Marc   (Authenticated as picard)
Date: August 2, 2008 at 9:21:08 AM
Reply to: Najera by lac
The surname comes from the placename Nájera in La Rioja which you can situate at http://www.maplandia.com/spain/la-rioja/la-rioja/najera/. The word Navarra is thought to be of Basque origin. The etymology of Nájera is unknown.

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