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William Biggs

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Given Name
William
Surname
Biggs
Occupation
Safety Engineer

The Name William

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Resolute protector
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The Biggs Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
A surname derived from the Old English word 'big' or 'bigg' meaning large or barley.
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