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Eric Louw

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Given Name
Eric
Surname
Louw

The Name Eric

Origin
Old Norse, Scandinavian
Meaning
Eternal ruler or ever powerful.
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The Louw Surname

Origin
Dutch/Afrikaans
Meaning
Possibly derived from the Dutch personal name Lodewijck or a variant of Louis.
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