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W.J.L. Gordon

Photograph of W.J.L. Gordon Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
W.J.L.
Surname
Gordon

The Name W.J.L.

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The Gordon Surname

Origin
Scottish
Meaning
A person from Gordon, a place in Berwickshire meaning 'spacious fort' or 'great hill.'
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