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Putnam at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English Anglo Old English
- Western numerology
- 22
- Indian numerology
- 1
- Characters
- 6
- Popular
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What does Putnam mean?
Putnam is a baby name with English, Anglo, Old English context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Advises; From the commander's estate; from the sire's estate.
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