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Belcher

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English

Meaning & History

From a Middle English version of Old French bel chiere meaning "beautiful face". It later came to refer to a person who had a cheerful and pleasant temperament.

Related Names

Rootsbel + chiere

Categories

beauty, body parts, English nouns, happiness, virtues, word names
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Entry updated October 20, 2016

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