What Does the Name Kipling Mean
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Kipling Name Meaning
English (Rare)From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "Cybbel's cottage". The surname was borne by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), a British novelist born in India who wrote 'The Jungle Book' and...
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