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James is a surname in the French language, and in the English language originating from the given name, itself derived from Old French James, variant form of Jacme, Jame, from Late Latin Jacomus, variant form of Latin Jacobus, itself from Hebrew Yaʿaqōḇ. Notable people with the surname include:
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Nelson is an English, Scottish, Irish, and Scots-Irish surname. It is a patronymic name derived from Nell. The name is also listed as a baptismal name "the son of Eleanor". The name was popularised by Admiral Horatio Nelson as a given name.
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Phillips is a common patronymic surname of English and Welsh origin that derives from the given name Philip.
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References
- ↑ Kenneth Cameron (1963), English Place-names, p. 117. Taylor & Francis
- ↑ Eric Partridge (1977), Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English, p. 1370. Routledge. ISBN 0203421140
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