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I'd like to know the origin of the name Ayrton, like the driver Ayrton Senna, brazilian.
Thank' you in advance
Alessandra
Thank' you in advance
Alessandra
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Surname used as first name....
English surnames such as Ayrton, Wilson etc are commonly used as given names in Brazil. Ayrton is a well attested English surname, from Airton in the West Riding of Yorkshire, northern England.
English surnames such as Ayrton, Wilson etc are commonly used as given names in Brazil. Ayrton is a well attested English surname, from Airton in the West Riding of Yorkshire, northern England.
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I would guess it's a variant of Artyom, a Russian form of Artemi.
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