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John Skelton William

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Given Name
John Skelton
Surname
William

The Name John

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God is gracious
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The William Surname

Origin
Germanic/English
Meaning
Resolute protector, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'will' and 'helmet/protection'.
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Library of Congress

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