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♂ Lafayette
What does Lafayette mean?
Lafayette 
▼ as a boys' name 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.
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Lafayette Zayd (L.Z.), ..
How popular is Lafayette?
Lafayette is an uncommonly occurring first name for men but a very prominent last name for all people (#12009 out of 150436, Top 8%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Lafayette reached its peak rank of #383 in the U.S. in the 1880s, but is not ranked at the moment. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Barrette, Fayette and Lavante. Like Lafayette, these names are not commonly used.
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