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French surnames

French surnames

List of famous french surnames.

The first French surnames appeared among representatives of high French society. Later, in 1539, a royal decree was issued, according to which, for each inhabitant of France, his family name, that is, his surname, was assigned.

As surnames, the French, like other peoples, used personal names, nicknames and derivatives of names and nicknames.

According to the royal decree, surnames were to be inherited and recorded in parish books. This royal decree of 1539 is considered the official beginning of the emergence of French surnames. Aristocrats used the preposition de before the surname.

At first, under French law, a child could only bear the father's surname, and the mother's surname could only be given to a child if the father was unknown. Now French law allows parents to decide for themselves whose surname the child will have - the surname of the father or the surname of the mother. Also used double french surnames, which are written with a hyphen.

At the moment, the following titles are placed before the use of French names and surnames:

Mademoiselle (mademoiselle) - an appeal to an unmarried woman, a girl.

Madame (madame) - an appeal to a married, divorced or widowed woman. The plural is Mesdames ("honey").

Monsieur (monsieur) - an appeal to a man.

Like all words in French, surnames have fixed stress at the end of a word.

French surnames (list)

adan

Alain

Azule

Alkan

Amalric

Anglade

Anen

Arbogast

Arias

Arno

Harcourt

Attal

Bazin

Baio

Bastien

Bayle

Benard

Benoit

Bertlein

Blanchard

Bonnard

Bonnier

Bosset

Beauchamp

Brossard

boisselier

Boulanger

Bugeaud

Valois

Vaillant

Weber

Venua

viardot

Vilar

Villaret

Vidal

Villeret

Vienne

Gabin

Gallon

Galliano

Garrel

Guerin

Gobert

Godard

Gauthier

Grosso

Not at all

Debussy

deco

delage

Delaunay

Delmas

Demarais

Deneuve

Depardieu

Defosse

Dieudonné

dubois

Ducret

Dumage

Dupre

Duplessis

Jacquard

Jamet

jarre

jonsiere

Julien

Iber

Cavelier

Camber

campo

katel

Catuaur

Keratri

Clement

Collo

Korro

Crespin

Kuapel

Curie

Laboulet

Lavello

Lavoine

Lacombe

Lambert

Lafar

Levasseur

Legrand

Ledoux

Lemaitre

Lepage

Lefebvre

Loconte

Lurie

Lully

Manodu

Martin

Morel

Mare

Maren

Marmontel

Marceau

Martini

Marouani

marshal

Marchand

Matia

Merlin

Mero

Meriel

Message

Messiaen

Millau

monsigny

Monty

Moriah

moss

Muke

Murai

Monsoon

Navarre

Necessary

Naseri

Niva

Noiret

noir

Newburger

Aubin

Ober

Ob

Omon

Parisot

Pascal

Pesson

Perrin

petit

Picard

planel

Prezhan

Ravel

Ramo

Rebel

ribs

Reverdy

Revial

Reason

Richard

Rouge

Rousse

Roussel

Savar

Seigner

Cerro

Sigal

Simon

Sokal

Sorel

Surcouf

Typher

Taffanel

Tom

Tomasi

Tortellier

Trintignant

Trial

Truffaut

Tournier

Tiersen

Ouvrard

Farsi

Philip

Francois

Frey

Fresson

Freel

Foucault

Chabrol

Sharby

Chaplain

Charlemagne

Chatillon

Shero

Ersan

Erran

Etex

The most common French surnames

Andre (Andre)

Bernard (Bernard)

Bertrand (Bertrand)

Bonnet

Vincent (Vincent)

Dubois (Dubois)

DuPont

Durand (Duran)

Girard (Girard)

Lambert (Lambert)

Leroy

Laurent (Laurent)

Lefebvre (Lefevre)

Martin (Martin)

Martinez (Martinez)

Mercier (Mercier)

Michel (Michelle)

Morel (Morel)

Moreau (Moro)

Petit (Petit)

Robert)

Richard (Richard)

Roux (Ru)

Simon (Simon)

Thomas)

Francois (Francois)

Fournier (Fournier)

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French surnames are endowed with extraordinary charm and beauty. The French language differs significantly from the languages ​​of neighboring European states. While English and German surnames are more likely to be pronounced correctly, even well-known ancestral names in France are not always obvious. So, for example, the common surname Le Pen in Russian will sound like “Le Pen”, while its real pronunciation is “Le Pen”. The same thing happens with the prefix De.

In French culture, the most distorted surnames can also be found, the reading of which is possible with knowledge of special rules. A large number of French sounds do not coincide with Russian at all, resulting in misunderstandings. For example, the French names Charles and Henri from Russian lips will sound like Karl and Heinrich.

An appeal to a French citizen should begin with the pronunciation of the title - "monsieur / monsieur" or "madame / mademoiselle".

In addition, there are specific rules for addressing the French, since gallantry is in the blood of this people. The first option is placed before the appeal to a man, and the second - to a woman. Moreover, Madame is addressed to a wise woman, and Mademoiselle is addressed to a young lady.

How it all started

As in other states of the world, the first French surnames were bestowed on the highest nobility in the 11th century. Until the second quarter of the 16th century, only a few people had ascribed nicknames. Everything changed in 1539, when by royal decree it was ordered to give a hereditary nickname to every French person. Since then, every person living in France had a surname, which was entered into church metrics from generation to generation. It was impossible to change such a postscript.

Napoleon slightly changed the legislation and allowed in special cases to change generic names. It was permissible to change old nicknames to new ones in cases where the former had an offensive meaning. Today it also remains possible in some cases to change hereditary names, especially if they somehow offend its bearer or have an obscene meaning. Of course, the process of changing a surname is quite complicated, but the list of modern French surnames, thus, can lose about half of the historical ones.

According to historical data, in the Middle Ages, the child was given the surname of the father, the maternal nickname was not reflected in any way on the hereditary name. The exception was the absence of a father, then the child bore the name of the mother. Today, parents have the right to choose whose surname the child will take, or whether it will be double.

First name to last name

French surnames, distinguished by beauty, are more derived from proper names. However, some beautiful family names came from the name of the occupations to which the ancestors devoted their lives. There are several attractive surnames based on place names and distinctive features of a person. A striking example of a beautiful generic toponymic name is Romainville, the meaning of which is the owner of the villa Romanus.

It is worth noting that the preposition de before the toponymic surname speaks of its ancient noble origin. Most beautiful generic names come from proper names. Thus, the male family names Bernard in honor of St. Bernard, Robert on behalf of Robert and the famous surname Richard (Richard).

The dictionary of French surnames contains such an example as Durand. Many may assume that the root of the word is also the name, but this is not so. Durandus is translated from Latin as "to temper, strengthen." The beautiful generic name Lefebvre comes from the Old French word "blacksmith", and Moreau - from the designation "black / black".

Women's Diversity

The generic names of girls are the same as their male counterparts. History ordered that female and male generic names do not differ from each other in any way. The dictionary of French surnames contains all the surnames that have ever existed in the state, which are arranged alphabetically, there is no division in it. Beautiful generic names of girls are based on a proper name, such as Bernard. The surname received the greatest fame after the bright appearance on television of the actress Sarah Bernhardt.

Among others, the surnames Leroy (king), Michel from a similar name, Bonnet, which means “good and kind”, as well as Francois stand out. It is these beautiful surnames that are most often found among French girls. The history of cinema preserves other rare but unusual generic names - Binoche, Marlo, Bardot, Bouquet, Frachon and others. It is worth noting that they are all very short and melodic.

What does the surname mean?

The surnames of men tell about some features of this genus. So, for example, the most popular generic names, which are kept by the Dictionary of French Surnames, come from the name of the founder of the family. Thus, you can easily find out about it. The surnames Gerard, David, Simon, Laurent and others convey that the founders of the clans were men with these names. The surname may also be based on other information, for example, information about the house or area where the clan was born, about the professional data of the forefather or his appearance.

So, the surnames Borde and Laborde convey that the men originally had a dwelling on the edge of something. Lafayette translates as "beech", and Chenal as "channel". The generic names Sueur mean that the forefather worked as a tailor, and Fournier as a baker. Common French surnames can tell not only about the family tree, but also tell the story of the family.

Forefather with a large body, or funny surnames

The most unusual generic names come from interesting nicknames that were bestowed on the forefathers. In the genus of owners of the hereditary names Fauvel or Faveau, the progenitor was distinguished by a reddish hair color, and Blond / Leblond - light. Brun/Lebrun and other variations are reminiscent of a brunet father. The origin of French surnames was often based on the external proportions of a person. Thus, Dubufe/Dubut come from the large body of the founder of the genus.

Among other unusual names are Chaperon, that is, "ancient cap", Watebled ("spoiled wheat"), Cacheleu ("wolfhound") and Bercheux, that is, "a sharp shooter, a good hunter." Often, male surnames were based on a character trait, such as Renard or Leloup. The first is translated as "fox", the second - as "wolf".

The surname Talon was given to a person with large feet.

Simple common surnames

The most popular generic names tend to be the simplest, based on proper names. History has preserved many famous French figures, whose names are on the list of the most common today. Among them:

• Bertrand;
• Robert;
• Tom;
• Martin;
• Simon;
• Bernard and others.

Many celebrities today bear the names of Garcia, Vincent, Francois, Andre, Dubois and others. The most common generic name is Martin. In France, there are more than 235 thousand of its speakers. The second most popular surname is Bernard (more than 100 thousand people). Other surnames are less common. The least known name is Martinez, that is, the son of Martin. There are less than 50 thousand people with this surname.

In France, the appearance of surnames has been recorded since the 12th century. Places of birth, professions, and nicknames were used to form them. Aristocrats used the preposition de before the surname. By royal decree in 1539, the presence of nicknames became mandatory for everyone. The name and surname of the newborn was now carefully recorded in parish books. It was forbidden to change the personal name of the family by royal decree. What are French surnames? The list, interesting facts and history are given below.

Etymology of French surnames

Many French surnames (the list of them is very long, we will give only a couple of them) came from male names: Michel, Simon, Robert. In very rare cases, from women: Blanche, Rose, Berthe.

Surnames from the name of the area where the person was born are very common: Lenormand (Norman), Parisy (from the word Paris - Paris), Lyonnais (Lyonets)
According to the location of the house: Dupont (pont - bridge), Dubois (bois - forest), Fontaine (fountain). From the names of professions: Peugeot (tar seller), Mitterand (grain hanger), Boucher (butcher). From nicknames: Leroux (red), Bonnet (cap), Mauduit (ill-mannered). As you can see, many beautiful French surnames, the list of which we have given above, do not mean such beautiful concepts at all.

Forms of French surnames

Medieval French surnames, the list of which is very extensive, had a feminine and a masculine gender. But modern nicknames have a single form for men and women. That is why the French surnames of girls and men are the same.

By the constituent parts of a French surname, you can find out where a person was born. Nicknames beginning with Le- (La-, Les-), as well as De-, Du-, Del-, Dela-, Des-, are characteristic of Normandy and Northern France. The suffix -ot indicates that the person is from Burgundy or Lorraine. The suffixes -eau, -uc, -ic indicate that the person was born in Western France.

Interestingly, two forms could form from one surname, which reflects the difference in the language of the northern regions of France - langue d'oïl, from the Provencal language - langue d'oc. The northern surnames Bois, Chaussée, Roy correspond to the southern Bosc, Caussade, Rey.

The “toponymic” shell of a surname does not always indicate where a person was born. Charles de Gaulle was very proud that his nickname was consonant with the ancient name of France - la Gaule. From childhood he was sure that he had to do great things for France. But Goll's surname is Flemish, and in Flemish it sounds Van de Walle, which means "living near the fortress wall."

Surname change

According to the royal decree of 1539, the surname was to be inherited. The child was required to bear the father's family nickname. The mother's surname was assigned to the baby only if the father was not known.

There is still the possibility of changing the name. As a rule, its cause is the obscenity of the nickname. In the Middle Ages, the surname could have a completely different meaning. Today in France, parents themselves decide whether a child will have a father's or mother's nickname.

There is also a very curious case of a change of surname during the French Revolution. On the dock of the revolutionary tribunal was a certain de Saint-Cyr, de Saint-Syr. When asked by the chairman about his last name, he replied that he was de Saint-Cyr. “We no longer have nobility,” objected the chairman. The particle "de" was typical for aristocratic surnames. “Then I'm just Saint-Cyr,” the defendant was not taken aback. “We have no more saints,” continued the chairman. "Then I'm just a Sir," the defendant retorted. “There is no more king and royal titles,” the chairman did not let up. The defendant turned out to be an extremely witty man. He said that he could not be judged, since he did not have a surname. The court found him not guilty and ordered him to choose a Republican name.

Data

Like all concepts in French, surnames have a fixed accent at the end of a word. In modern France, there are 250,000 surnames. The most common surname is Martin. The most iconic, carrying a social load, are 2 surnames - Dupont and Duchateau. Dupont (pont - bridge) - a widespread nickname, is a symbol of the average Frenchman. Duchateau (chateau - castle) - a surname symbolizing a wealthy Frenchman. A distinctive feature of French surnames is that when referring to a girl they add mademoiselle, to a married woman or widow madame, and to a man - monsieur. This is the only thing that distinguishes male and female French surnames, the list of which we have already given.

Transliteration of French surnames

Today, the correct transmission of foreign names and surnames requires unification, since many translators transliterate them illiterately. As a result, the same character in different translations has several spellings of his name. French surnames are transliterated into Russian in accordance with the rules for reading French. But the problem is that not all sounds of French are available in Russian. Therefore, such combinations of letters as -ain, -aim, -an, -am, -on, -un, -in, etc., that is, all nasal sounds, acquire the sound “n” in Russian transliteration: -en, - en, -an, -an, -on, -en, -en. The sounds [ǝ] and [œ], reminiscent of the sound ё in the word "dead", are transmitted into Russian as "e" at the beginning or middle of the word. At the end of the word there can be a double spelling: Villedieu - Vildieu, Montesquieu - Montesquieu.

In order not to offend people's feelings, it is important to pronounce French surnames correctly. A list in Russian would be a very good idea, but so far there is no single list.

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French female names and their meaning

french names, that is, the names common in France, basically combined Roman (Latin), Greek and Anglo-Saxon names.

Currently before using french names and surnames the following titles are given:

Mademoiselle (mademoiselle) - an appeal to an unmarried woman, a girl.

Madame (madame) - an appeal to a married, divorced or widowed woman. The plural is Mesdames ("honey").

Monsieur (monsieur) - an appeal to a man.

French female names

Abelia (Abel)- shepherdess

Aurora- dawn, dawn

Adelaide- nobility

Adele (Adele)- noble

Isadora- a gift from Osiris

Axel- my father is the world

Albertina- bright nobility

Aleyna- beautiful

Amelie- Job

Anastasi- resurrection, original meaning: relocation

Angela- angelic, messenger

Angelica- angelic, messenger

Annetta- mercy, grace

Antoinette- invaluable

Arabel (Arabella)- a request that is answered

Aryan (Irene)- completely clean

Arlette- small eagle

Armel- stone princess

Aurelia– golden

babette– God's oath, vow to God

Barbie- foreign, savage

Barbara- foreign, savage

Beatrice- traveler (for life)

Bernadette- bold as a bear

Blanche– white

Brigitte- exalted

Valentine- healthy, strong

Valerie- strong, healthy

Veronica- bringing victory

Vivien- alive, lively

Violet- violet

Virginia- maiden, virgin

Gabriella- strong by God

Desiree- desired

Denis

Deniz- a follower of the god Dionysus

jannet- God is good

Ginevra- white and smooth

Josiana- multiplying

Georgette- peasant woman

Julie- a woman from the Julius family

Jacqueline- displacing

Jeanne- grace of God

genevieve- white wave

Giselle- pledge

Gilbert- pledge

Josephine- multiplying

Georgette- peasant woman

Julie- a woman from the Julius family

Juliette- a woman from the Julius family

Zoya- life

Yvette- yew tree

Yvonne- yew tree

Isabelle God is my oath

Inessa- chaste, holy

Irene- world

Camille- chamomile, or the guardian of the temple

Karol- high origin

Clarissa- clear, bright

Clemens- tender, merciful

Claudine- lame

Claudette- a little lame

Clare- lame

Colette- conqueror of nations

Constance- constant

Christina- Follower of Christ

Catherine– clean

Lea- tired

Leoni- a lion

Liana- liana

Lisetta– God's oath, vow to God

Lillian– lily

Loretta- small laurel

Louise

Lulu- glory in battle, glorious warrior

Lucy- light

Madeleine- from Magdala

Manon- beloved

Margot– pearl

Maritta- little sweetheart

marceline- militant

Matilda- mighty in battle

Melisa- honey bee

Melina- diligent, industrious

Monique (Monica)- adviser

Mary- bitter, loved by God

Marian- bitter, loved by God

Marion- bitter, loved by God

Nadia- hope

Natalie- nee

Nicolet- conqueror of nations

Ninon- from Nin - the god of fertility, and from the name of the Assyrian capital Nineveh

Olivia- an olive tree, symbolizing the world

Penelope- seamstress, needle and bobbin

Pauletta- ruined by war

Pauline- ruined by war

Rosalie- from the name of the flower rose

Rosamund- from the name of the flower rose

Rosina- from the name of the flower rose

Celeste- heavenly

Celestina- heavenly

Serafina- flame, burning

Cecile- blind

Cybil- soothsayer

Simone- hearing God

Sophie– wisdom

Stephanie- crown

Suzanne- White Lily

Theresa- huntress

fifi- multiplying

Flora- flower

floretta- small flower

Chloe– green hunting

Chantal- stone place

Charlotte- courageous, courageous

Evet- yew tree

Avon- yew tree

Edith- welfare and struggle

Eliza- worshiping God

Helen– light

Elinor- foreign, other

Alison- nobility

Elodie- foreign wealth

Eloise (Elsa)- worshiping God

Emily- affectionate, friendly, cheerful

Emmanuel- God is with us

Ann- grace, grace

Estelle (Esther)- star

Yulali- a woman from the Julius family

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