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View Name: Rudyard


RUDYARD
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English (Rare)
PRONOUNCED: RUD-yərd   [key]
Meaning & History
From a surname which was from a place name meaning "red yard" in Old English. This name was borne by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), the author of 'The Jungle Book' and other works.
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