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My great-uncles name is Duard, and his father's name was Duard. I was wondering if anyone knew what Duard ment, or any other info. The only info I know is that my great-great grandmother was reading a French novel and found the name Duard in it. Any help would be appreciated!
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I concur that "Duard" is a short-form of "Eduard," if indeed a rare one. I suspect this to be more in use among the Low-German languages (Dutch, etc), but cannot back this up ("Duard" "Dvard" ?).
Further, I see a possibility of Scottish origin. The rounded sound of names such as "Donald" (from "Domhnall") and "Findlay" (from "Fionnlagh") led me to think of the Scottish surname "Dewar."
A 'dewar' is a title for any hereditary custodian of a religious relic. The "Dewar" family's ancestial home is Glendochart ("Dochart" itself is invocative of "Duard"). All of this is just conjecture though.
That is at least a place to start: French and/or German shortform of "Edward" or Scottish given-name based off of a surname or toponym.
Further, I see a possibility of Scottish origin. The rounded sound of names such as "Donald" (from "Domhnall") and "Findlay" (from "Fionnlagh") led me to think of the Scottish surname "Dewar."
A 'dewar' is a title for any hereditary custodian of a religious relic. The "Dewar" family's ancestial home is Glendochart ("Dochart" itself is invocative of "Duard"). All of this is just conjecture though.
That is at least a place to start: French and/or German shortform of "Edward" or Scottish given-name based off of a surname or toponym.
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