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Type Surname (from given name)

Meaning & History

From the medieval personal name Oppy or Obby, a diminutive of such names as Osbert, Osborn, and Osbald. Bearers of this surname include British portrait and history painter John Opie (1761-1807) and British authors and folklorists Peter Opie (1918-82) and his wife Iona Opie (née Archibald; 1923-).
Added 7/31/2013 by babycrookston
Edited 10/2/2018 by SeaHorse15