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40 Facts About the Man on the Penny

Abraham Lincoln - Abyssinian
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A drawing featuring the American flag and Abraham Lincoln. Serious Facts/Media Source.

14. Lincoln Did Not Have A Middle Name

Today, it is normal for people to have a middle name. In fact, many people are given two, and sometimes more, middle names. Abraham Lincoln’s name was just that. He did not have a middle name as his parents, Thomas and Nancy never gave their son a middle name. But this does not mean Lincoln’s name did not have meaning. His first name, Abraham, came from his paternal grandfather, who was killed by Native Americans.

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