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Colton
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The name Colton is a locational surname denoting that the bearer was from the village of Colaton Raleigh. The earlier name of the village was Colton, derived from the Norse “koli”, a personal name much preferred by Vikings, and the Old English “tun” which means 'a settlement'. The name of the village changed to Colaton Raleigh when the manor of Colton was held by Wimundus de Ralegh.
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Summer originates in Old English language and is taken from the word for the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and fall, starting on the summer solstice which is the longest day of the year. As a feminine given name it was most popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
Salazar
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Salazar is a Basque name that means 'old hall'.
Atkin
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Atkin is derived from the Hebrew name Adam. The 'ad' was taken to mean 'man'. The suffix “kin” was added as a diminutive form. In later usage the 'ad' changed to 'at' which gives us the name as it is now.
Chandra
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Chandra originates in Sanskrit and means "shining moon". It can be used as both masculine and feminine given names. In Hinduism, Chandra is a lunar deity.
Edita
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Edita is a Slavic variant of Edith. Edith originates in Old English language and means "fighting to be rich". Edith has always been a popular name within royalty, and it is also the name of several saints. It was popularized by the famous French singer and icon, Edith Piaf.
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