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Samuel Boggs

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Given Name
Samuel
Surname
Boggs

The Name Samuel

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God has heard or the name of God.
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The Boggs Surname

Origin
English/Scottish
Meaning
A plural or possessive form of Bogg, referring to someone who lived near bogs or marshy areas.
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