Linton

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Name Origin

Linton is an English surname of locational origin, meaning 'flax town' or 'place where flax grows'. It derives from Old English elements 'lin' (flax) and 'tun' (town or settlement). As a given name, it gained popularity in the 19th century, possibly influenced by the character Heathcliff's cruel love rival in Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights.

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Historian

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Architect

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Writer

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