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My grandfather is named William Freeman but goes by Freeman to all those who know him (apart from us grandchildren who all called him Grandpa Will). He has always been a very key member of his local community and there is a library named after him in the town where he lives.

I named my first son Freeman as we hoped he would be a free thinker and make a difference. It's a strong and clearly masculine name, and has been well accepted at schools and in society. He's living up to his name. I think names are important benchmarks and have subtle effects on the holder.

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Meanings and history of the name Freeman

The English surname Freeman originally indicated that the bearer was born free, i.e. nobody's serf.

Famous real-life people named Freeman

Freeman Dyson, acclaimed theoretical quantum physicist.
Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, American educator and President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Morgan Freeman, American actor.

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