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Oscar Wells

Photograph of Oscar Wells Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Oscar
Surname
Wells

The Name Oscar

Origin
Old Norse and Irish
Meaning
Divine spear or lover of deer.
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The Wells Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Derived from someone who lived near a well or spring.
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Source

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