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Etymology
The surname derives from Old French talon (“heel”) as a nickname for a deformity, or for a swift runner; also diminutive of Talbot and Talleyrand. The modern given name is associated with English talon.
Proper noun
Talon
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
- A male given name from English of modern usage.
2010, David Farland, The Wyrmling Horde: Book 7 of the Runelords, Hachette UK, →ISBN:'Very well, I shall call you Talon from now on. What does the name mean, in the tongue of the small folk?' 'It is a claw, like that found on a hawk,' Talon said.
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