noun

• Any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
• A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.
• A surname
• A surname originating as a patronymic.
• An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone who lived near a mere.
• A placename, including:
• A small city, the county seat of Bennett County, South Dakota, United States.
• A village in Langdon parish, Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR3347).