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Re: Origin of Maben name
Posted by: Gillian Rice (ID *****2602)	Date: May 26, 2006 at 23:51:40
In Reply to: Origin of Maben name by Michael Chapman	of 85

The name is ancient in the British Isles. It dervies fron 'son of' In Welsh Mab is 'son of'. There was also a god Mabon in pre-Christian times. The name is found in Cornwall and mainly southern Scotland.

Hope this helps
Gill

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