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Fatima Lear

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Given Name
Fatima
Surname
Lear

The Name Fatima

Origin
Arabic
Meaning
One who abstains or refrains, often interpreted as 'the shining one' or 'the luminous one'.
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The Lear Surname

Origin
English or Old English
Meaning
A person who learns or studies, or possibly derived from a place name.
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