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Kurt Magnus

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Personal Details

Given Name
Kurt
Surname
Magnus
Occupation
Doctor

The Name Kurt

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Courteous or of noble birth.
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The Magnus Surname

Origin
Latin/Scandinavian
Meaning
Great or mighty, from the Latin adjective magnus.
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Source

Library of Congress

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