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Bye (surname)

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Bye is a surname found in English, Norwegian, and Swedish contexts. Variations include By and Buy. The English form comes from the Middle English word bye meaning "bend" (from Old English byge, from bugan "to bow"). The Norwegian and Swedish forms come from place names called By, from Old Norse býr meaning "farm." Notable people with the surname include:


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