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Tom Moore

Photograph of Tom Moore Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Tom
Surname
Moore

The Name Tom

Origin
Aramaic via Hebrew
Meaning
Twin.
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The Moore Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Derived from someone who lived on or near a moor, an open uncultivated area.
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Source

Library of Congress

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