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Nell Thoron

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Personal Details

Given Name
Nell
Surname
Thoron

The Name Nell

Origin
English, Greek
Meaning
Bright, shining, or a diminutive of Eleanor.
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The Thoron Surname

Origin
Old Norse
Meaning
Derived from the personal name Þórr (Thor), the Norse god of thunder.
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Source

Library of Congress

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