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Breckinridge Long

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Given Name
Breckinridge
Surname
Long

The Name Breckinridge

Origin
Scottish, English
Meaning
A ridge where bracken ferns grow.
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The Long Surname

Origin
Old English
Meaning
A descriptive surname referring to someone who was tall, or had long hair or other elongated features.
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