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Sharp

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. SHAHRP
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Meaning & History

Nickname for a keen person, from Old English scearp "sharp".

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VariantSharpe

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Barry Lyndon, intelligence, nicknames, quickness, word names
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Entry updated May 31, 2018

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