Lafayette - Name Meaning and Origin

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 the US, he was welcomed as a hero.

A similar baby name is Fayette.

Lafayette is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Lafayette. Click here to compare Lafayette with related baby names.