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Nell Thorou

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Given Name
Nell
Surname
Thorou

The Name Nell

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

Origin
Old Norse
Meaning
Derived from the Old Norse personal name Þórr (Thor) with a variant suffix.
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