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Oswald Aranha

Photograph of Oswald Aranha Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Oswald
Surname
Aranha
Occupation
Ambassador

The Name Oswald

Origin
Old English, Germanic
Meaning
Divine power or God's power, derived from the Old English elements 'os' (god) and 'weald' (power).
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