Lafayette - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Lafayette \l(a)-fa-

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)

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