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  2. List of family name affixes - Wikipedia

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    -ell (English spelling for French -el, diminutive) [citation needed]-el (Northern French and Occitan, French -eau) [citation needed]-ema (Suffix of Frisian origin, given by Napoleon Bonaparte who used suffixes like these to keep a record of people's origins within the Netherlands) [citation needed]-ems [citation needed]

  3. Suffix (name) - Wikipedia

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    A name suffix in the Western English-language naming tradition, follows a person's surname (last name) and provides additional information about the person. Post-nominal letters indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honor (e.g. " PhD ", " CCNA ", " OBE ").

  4. Category:Name suffixes - Wikipedia

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  5. Category:Suffixes - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... For a comprehensive list of suffixes, ... English suffixes (2 C, 96 P) G. Suffixes of Greek origin (11 P) N. Name suffixes (1 ...

  6. List of generic forms in place names in the British Isles

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    This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the British Isles, their meanings and some examples of their use. The study of place names is called toponymy ; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland .

  7. List of colloquial names for universities and colleges in the ...

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    In some cases, the nickname may be better known than the formal name. For example, "West Point" for the United States Military Academy or "UCLA" for the University of California, Los Angeles. This list of colloquial names for universities and colleges in the United States provides a lexicon of such names. It includes only alternative names for ...

  8. Category:English suffixes - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... For a comprehensive and longer list of English suffixes, see Wiktionary's list of English ... (place name element)-ible-ine-ingham

  9. List of alternative country names - Wikipedia

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    Islamic Republic of Pakistan (official, English), Federation of Pakistan (alternate official name, English), Dominion of Pakistan (historic official name, English), West Pakistan (common and later official name for the area now covering Pakistan, used when discussing the polity before the unilateral-secession of East Bengal/Bangladesh), Meluhha ...