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Saavedra (surname)

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Saavedra is a Galician surname derived from places named Saavedra in the Ourense and Lugo provinces of Galicia, Spain. Saavedra consists of the Galician words saa, meaning "hall" (which comes from Gothic sals) and vedro, meaning "old". Related surnames include Saabedra, Sabedra, and Savedra.[1] The surname Saa ( in modern Portuguese orthography) is also common.

Notable people with the surname include:

References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (30 November 2022). "Saavedra". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5. Retrieved 18 July 2024.