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John Monteith

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Personal Details

Given Name
John
Surname
Monteith
Occupation
Dr.

The Name John

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God is gracious
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The Monteith Surname

Origin
Scottish
Meaning
Derived from Monteith, a region in Stirlingshire, Scotland, meaning 'the moor of the heath.'
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