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Beaton.

A surname.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A surname.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A locality and former settlement (now flooded) in West Kootenay region, British Columbia, Canada.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Several origins: * Habitational surname of Norman origin, from the town of Béthune in northern France * Patronymic surname and pet name from a short form of Bartholomew or Beatrice * Variant of McBeth

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