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Surnames of French language origin. ... Pages in category "French-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,691 total.
French-language surnames (1 C, 1,691 P) N. Norman-language surnames (28 P) O. Occitan-language surnames (41 P) P. ... Pages in category "Surnames of French ...
Basque surnames are surnames with Basque-language origins or a long, identifiable tradition in the Basque Country. They can be divided into two main types, patronymic and non-patronymic. The patronymics such as Aluariz (probably Alvariz, child of Alvar, as in the past 'u' and 'v' were indistinguishable in writing), Obecoz or Garcez are amongst ...
French name. French names typically consist of one or multiple given names, and a surname. Usually one given name and the surname are used in a person's daily life, with the other given names used mainly in official documents. Middle names, in the English sense, do not exist. Initials are not used to represent second or further given names.
French (surname) French is an anglicised version of Defreine, which has a Norman origin. Although the name is of French origin, it does not mean "French"; rather, it comes from the French word for ash tree . French is or was the surname of the following individuals (alphabetized by first name): Adrienne French (born 1987), fine art photographer.
Jacques as given name. Jacques is the French equivalent of James, ultimately originating from the name Jacob . Jacques is derived from the Late Latin Iacobus, from the Greek Ἰακώβος ( Septuagintal Greek Ἰακώβ ), from the Hebrew name Jacob יַעֲקֹב . [ 16] (. See Jacob .) James is derived from Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus.
Fontaine (surname) Fontaine is a French topographic surname for someone who lived near a spring or well. It was originally found in northern and central France. Variants of Fontaine include Fountain, La Fontaine, Lafontaine, and de La Fontaine. [1] Notable people with the name include:
Cerf (surname) Cerf or Le Cerf is a French-language surname, derived from cerf, meaning "hind", "hart" or "deer". It is common for both Christians [1] and Jews, an equivalent of Naphtali, to which the meaning of "hind" is attributed, and is thus also the equivalent of the same name translated into other European languages, for example Hirsch in ...