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Jan Masaryk

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Personal Details

Given Name
Jan
Surname
Masaryk

The Name Jan

Origin
Slavic, Dutch, Polish
Meaning
God is gracious.
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The Masaryk Surname

Origin
Czech
Meaning
Uncertain; possibly derived from a place name or personal name.
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Source

Library of Congress

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