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Canterbury at a glance
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- Boy
- Origin
- Shakespearean
- Western numerology
- 1
- Indian numerology
- 3
- Characters
- 10
- Popular
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What does Canterbury mean?
Canterbury is a baby name with Shakespearean context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is King Henry V' Archbishop of Canterbury.
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