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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname ABSALOM,
ABSALON, ABSOLOM.
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From A Dictionary
of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley,
1901.
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ABSALOM,
ABSALON, ABSOLOM. A
baptismal name meaning "the son of Absolom." A fairly
popular font-name in the 13th century, and not confined to the Jews.
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Absalom is a
variant of Abishalom (also Abshalom), the biblical name of a son
of David, meaning "father of peace."—Strong's Corcordance.
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Dictionary Index |
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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