About Slaven
The surname Slaven is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Sluaghadháin," meaning "descendant of Sluaghadhán." The name Sluaghadhán is believed to be derived from the word "sluagh," meaning "army" or "host," and "dán," meaning "poet" or "bard." Therefore, the surname Slaven is associated with a person who is descended from a poet or bard of an army or host.
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Here's how to represent Slaven in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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