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Pierre-François
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Rock (stone) + Frenchman (often interpreted as 'free man') |
French |
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Pierre-Henri
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Combination of 'Pierre' (rock) and 'Henri' (home ruler) - roughly 'rock / stone, ruler of the home.' |
French |
Boy |
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Pierre-Laurent
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Combination of 'Pierre' (rock) and 'Laurent' (laurelled / from Laurentum). |
French |
Boy |
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Pierrel
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rock, stone |
French |
Boy |
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Pierrick
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Diminutive of Pierre - 'little rock' / 'little stone' (from 'rock') |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Pinot
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Little pine; pinecone |
French |
Boy |
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Pippin
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Pippin = 'little seed' or 'pippin (small apple)'; diminutive sense 'little one' or derived from Pepin |
French |
Boy |
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Pique
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Derived from French 'pique' (from verb piquer) meaning 'point/pike' or 'to prick, sting'; also associated with a feeling of pique (irritation/pride). |
Catalan, French, Spanish |
Boy |
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Pirou
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From the place Pirou; alternatively associated with the name Peter meaning 'rock' |
French |
Boy |
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Pomaroy
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Place-name meaning 'apple orchard' (by extension 'orchard'); sometimes folk-interpreted as 'royal orchard'. |
French |
Boy |
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Porteur
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carrier, bearer |
French |
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Portier
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Occupational name meaning 'porter' or 'doorman/gatekeeper'. |
French |
Boy |
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Prince
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royal; ruler; chief |
French |
Boy |
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Prince Laurent
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Prince + Laurent (from Laurentum / crowned with laurel) - essentially "prince crowned with laurel" or "prince from Laurentum" |
French, Latin |
Boy |
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Quesnel
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little oak / from the place of oaks |
French |
Boy |
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Raenard
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From Germanic elements meaning 'strong/brave counsel'; later associated with the fox through medieval fables |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Rahan
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Uncertain - possibly “ascending/to rise” if linked to Sanskrit Rohan; meaning varies by origin and usage. |
French, Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Ravin
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Depending on origin: from Sanskrit root Ravi ('sun') in South Asia; alternatively from English/French roots related to 'raven' (bird) or 'ravine' (geographic feature). |
English, French, Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Ray
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Wise protector; alternately 'king' (from Rey) |
English, French |
Boy |
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Regnaud
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counsel + rule - 'wise counsel' or 'ruler's adviser' |
French |
Boy |
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Rems
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Likely a short form of Remus/Remy/Remington; associated with 'oarsman' or 'rower' (from Latin remex/Remigius) or a modern diminutive. |
English, French, Latin |
Boy |
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Renard
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Originally 'strong/brave counsel' (Germanic); later associated with 'fox' because of the literary character Reynard the Fox |
French |
Boy |
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Renaud
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counsel + ruler ("wise counsel" or "ruler's advisor") |
French |
Boy |
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Renault
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Derived from elements meaning 'counsel' + 'rule' - interpreted as 'wise ruler' or 'ruler's counsel' |
French |
Boy |
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Rene
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born again; reborn |
French |
Boy |
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René-Charles
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Reborn (René) + free man (Charles) |
French |
Boy |
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Reynaldo
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Counsel-ruler - 'wise' or 'mighty' ruler |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Rheaume
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Derived from a French surname; exact original meaning uncertain - likely locational or patronymic |
French |
Boy |
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Robart
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bright fame |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Robien
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bright fame |
French |
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