Shaw (name)

Shaw is primarily a surname of English or Chinese origin, rarely used as a given name. In English, it derives from Old English roots meaning "woodland" or "thicket". In Chinese contexts, Shaw is a romanization of the surname 邵 (Shao), or 萧 (Xiao) among overseas Chinese communities especially in the United States.

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