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Wakefield Smith

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Given Name
Wakefield
Surname
Smith

The Name Wakefield

Origin
Old English
Meaning
An open field that is awake or alert, or a field near a stream.
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The Smith Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
A worker in metal, a blacksmith
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