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Sweeney

Anglicized form of Suibhne.

Usage languagesIrish Mythology

Meaning and history

Anglicized form of Suibhne. In fiction, this name is borne by the murderous barber Sweeney Todd, who first appeared in the British serial The String of Pearls: A Romance (1846-1847).

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