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Elijah Ward

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Given Name
Elijah
Surname
Ward

The Name Elijah

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
My God is Yahweh.
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The Ward Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
A guardian or watchman, or one who guards a gate or fortification.
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Library of Congress

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