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6/15/2020, 1:55 PM HL
11/2/2016, 7:01 PM HL

Name Baron
Type Surname (from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. BA-rən(British English) BEH-rən(American English) BA-RAWN(French)
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Meaning & History

From a title of nobility derived from Old French baron of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly from Frankish barō meaning "servant, man, warrior". It was used as a nickname for someone who worked for a baron or for a peasant with ideas above their station.
Added 11/2/2016 by HL