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Rawls

Rawls (name) means an English surname, a patronymic from a medieval form of the name Ralph; notably borne by the philosopher John Rawls. Example: “She quoted Rawls in her essay on justice and fairness.”

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An English surname, a patronymic from a medieval form of the name Ralph; notably borne by the philosopher John Rawls.
"She quoted Rawls in her essay on justice and fairness."

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Etymology

Patronymic from a medieval form of the personal name Ralph.

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What does “Rawls” mean?

The word “Rawls” means an English surname, a patronymic from a medieval form of the name Ralph; notably borne by the philosopher John Rawls.

How do you use “Rawls” in a sentence?

Here is “Rawls” used in a sentence: “She quoted Rawls in her essay on justice and fairness.”

What part of speech is “Rawls”?

“Rawls” is a name.

What is the meaning of Rawls?

"Rawls" (name) means an English surname, a patronymic from a medieval form of the name Ralph; notably borne by the philosopher John Rawls.

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