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Edness Wilkens

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Given Name
Edness
Surname
Wilkens

The Name Edness

Origin
English
Meaning
A name derived from the Old English element 'ead' meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune', with the suffix '-ness'.
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The Wilkens Surname

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
A descendant of Wilke, a diminutive form of the name William.
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