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Dorothy Fell

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Given Name
Dorothy
Surname
Fell

The Name Dorothy

Origin
Greek
Meaning
Gift of God.
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The Fell Surname

Origin
English or Scandinavian
Meaning
One who lives on or near a fell (a hill or moorland); possibly a feller of trees.
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