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Franco-Provençal-language surnames (13 P) Pages in category "French-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,759 total.
Pages in category "Surnames of French origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 459 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Most of the names on this list are typical examples of surnames that were adopted when modern surnames were introduced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the romantic spirit, they refer to natural features: virta 'river', koski 'rapids', mäki 'hill', järvi 'lake', saari 'island' — often with the suffix -nen added after the model ...
"In fact, many French favorites remain totally undiscovered here, including current hits like Maël and Gabin." 100 French Boy Names. Teleport to France when choosing your baby's name. Here are ...
200 rare vintage baby names for boys and girls: Names that are classic, cool and unusual. ... vintage baby names that sound fresh ... but not too popular ... Myrtle and Maude are three sweet ...
French-language surnames (1 C, 1,729 P) Pages in category "French names" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Aveline Twenty20Here, the French take on Evelyn with a fitting meaning of “breath of life.”2. Lilou A combination of Lily (i.e., the 50 French Baby Names That Are Prime for an American Takeover
According to the Institute of Statistics , more than 1,300,000 surnames were registered in the country between 1891 and 1990, and about 200,000 have disappeared (mainly unique orthographic variants). According to different estimates, 50 to 80 percent of French citizens may bear rare family names (fewer than 50 bearers alive at the census time).