He appears in Alexander Dumas novel The Three Musketeers 1844.

French male names 1800s. Usage of these boy names reached its apex 108 years ago ADOPTION OF 46 and is somewhat lower today ADOPTION 27 DOWN 42 with names such as Harvey becoming somewhat outmodedThe more fashionable boy names in this compilation are Beau 151 Bennett 120 Gael 132 Remy. The historic figure Cardinal Richelieu 1585-1642 born Armand du Plessis was so-called because he became the first Duke of Richelieu. Appoline Esme Amelie Son.

Given name. French form of German Abelard meaning noble strength ABSOLON. So if you last name sounds German it doesnt mean you actually are.

Alvin given name Amable. Old French male given names from Latin 0 c 1 e Pages in category Old French male given names The following 64 pages are in this category out of 64 total. Alphonse given name Alphonse Joseph.

Jerome Jeremie Marcel Rafael Camille Helene What do you think. So you had babies named Auguste César Jules Hannibal. Also names of important french historical figures like Charlemagne Clovis andNapoléon of course.

Most Popular French Surnames on FamilyEducation. Both This is likely a variant of the. The names are divided by gender and then listed by frequency.

1 2 3 ABÉLARD. Add to my list Related names. Felicie Genvieve Claude and then maybe the fathers name-- that was done a lot in the 1800s.