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Langdon Cheves

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Personal Details

Given Name
Langdon
Surname
Cheves
Occupation
Speaker

The Name Langdon

Origin
English
Meaning
From the long hill or long valley, derived from Old English elements.
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The Cheves Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Possibly a variant of Cheever or derived from a place name.
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