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Grover Whalen

Photograph of Grover Whalen Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Grover
Surname
Whalen

The Name Grover

Origin
English
Meaning
One who lives in or tends a grove of trees.
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The Whalen Surname

Origin
Irish
Meaning
Descendant of Faoláin, a name meaning 'little wolf.'
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Source

Library of Congress

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