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The boy's name Lafayette \l(a)-fa-yette, lafaye(t)-te\ is pronounced lah-fay-ETT. It is of French origin. May derive from "foi", meaning "faith". Historical: the Marquis de Lafayette, a French nobleman, was only 20 when he came to serve four years in the American Revolutionary cause. When he returned to America, he was welcomed as a hero. A similar baby name is Fayette. Lafayette is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#8281 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census) Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy name Lafayette. Compare Lafayette with similar and related boy names.
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