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Philip Kearny

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Personal Details

Given Name
Philip
Surname
Kearny
Occupation
Major

The Name Philip

Origin
Greek
Meaning
Lover of horses.
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The Kearny Surname

Origin
Irish
Meaning
Derived from the Irish 'Ó Cearnáigh' meaning descendant of Cearnáigh, a personal name possibly meaning 'victorious' or 'warrior-like'.
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