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Eleanor Hamilton

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Personal Details

Given Name
Eleanor
Surname
Hamilton

The Name Eleanor

Origin
Occitan, Old French
Meaning
Bright light or shining light.
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The Hamilton Surname

Origin
Scottish
Meaning
A person from Hamilton, a place meaning 'crooked hill' or 'flat-topped hill.'
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