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Tranter

An Old English occupational surname for someone who operated wagons or carts, adapted as a modern given name.

Meaning and origin

Tranter has its roots in English labour history, where the surname identified individuals who transported goods by wagon during medieval and early modern times.

How to pronounce Tranter

English (US)TRAN-ter /ˈtræntər/

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