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Balfour

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Gender Masculine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. BAL-fər
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Meaning & History

From a Scottish surname, originally from various place names, which meant "village pasture" in Gaelic.
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place names, rare English, surnames
Entry updated January 22, 2019 ·
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