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Sylvester Wells

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Personal Details

Given Name
Sylvester
Surname
Wells

The Name Sylvester

Origin
Latin
Meaning
Of the forest or wooded, derived from the Latin word for forest.
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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

Library of Congress

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