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Re: Name: Puddifer
in reply to a message by Susan
It's French in origin, pied-de-fer, meaning "iron foot". Pettifer, Pettiford, Pottiphar, and Puddipha are other versions, so it clearly gave the English some trouble. It's a nickname, suggested meaning, a good walker.
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