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Sam Zanoff

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Given Name
Sam
Surname
Zanoff
Occupation
MRS.

The Name Sam

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God has heard.
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The ZANOFF Surname

Origin
Slavic
Meaning
A patronymic surname derived from a Slavic given name, likely ending in -off/-ov indicating descent.
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