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Leo Karlin

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Personal Details

Given Name
Leo
Surname
Karlin

The Name Leo

Origin
Latin
Meaning
Lion.
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The Karlin Surname

Origin
German, Yiddish, possibly Slavic
Meaning
Possibly derived from a personal name (Karl) with the -in suffix, or from a place name.
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Source

Library of Congress

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