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[Surname] Re: surname meaning
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Pavlos
4/11/2008, 7:54 PM
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a message by Loxandra
Maybe it is from Vretas (ÂÑÅÔÁÓ) meaning wooden statue or idol (like the ancient Greeks worshipped) or wooden icon (like the modern Greeks do). In ancient Greek, Vretas was also a methaphor for stupidity :)
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Loxandra
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4/11/2008, 7:42 AM
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What does Vrettos have in common with Britney’s tattoo?
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Pavlos
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4/12/2008, 9:10 AM
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wow!
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Loxandra
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4/12/2008, 9:37 AM
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Re: wow!
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Pavlos
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4/12/2008, 9:57 AM
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Re: wow!
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Sweetkit
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4/26/2008, 9:26 AM
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Re: surname meaning
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Pavlos
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4/11/2008, 7:54 PM
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Thank you.nt
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Loxandra
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4/12/2008, 6:04 AM
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Re: surname meaning
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Sweetkit
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4/11/2008, 10:31 PM
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My surname is Papalouka...
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Loxandra
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4/12/2008, 6:04 AM
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Re: My surname is Papalouka...
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Pavlos
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4/12/2008, 9:18 AM
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****LMAO****nt
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Loxandra
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4/12/2008, 9:24 AM
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Re: surname meaning
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Pavlos
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4/12/2008, 12:32 AM