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Gatsby

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English (Rare), Literature

Meaning & History

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Rare variant of Gadsby. This name was used by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald for the central character in his novel The Great Gatsby (1925). In the book, James Gatz renames himself as Jay Gatsby at age 17 because he believes it sounds more sophisticated.

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RootGaddesby (place name)

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Entry added April 25, 2021

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