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View Name: Saxon


SAXON
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English (Rare)
PRONOUNCED: SAK-sən   [key]
Meaning & History
From a surname which was derived from the name of the Germanic tribe the Saxons, ultimately deriving from the Germanic word sahs meaning "knife". This name can also be given in direct reference to the tribe.
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