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Cleve Burns

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Given Name
Cleve
Surname
Burns

The Name Cleve

Origin
English
Meaning
A name derived from Old English meaning 'cliff' or 'steep bank.'
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The Burns Surname

Origin
Scottish
Meaning
A person who lived near a stream or small river.
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