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Blakesley

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English

Meaning & History

From the name of a town in Northamptonshire, itself meaning "Blæcwulf's meadow" in Old English. Blæcwulf is a byname meaning "black wolf".

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RootBlakesley (place name)
VariantBlakeslee

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animals, black, canines, colors, nature, place names, towns
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Entry added October 20, 2016

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