The first name Majorique

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About the first name Majorique

Meaning

The name Majorique has an ancient Christian origin; its exact meaning is not uniformly established.

Historical origin

The name Majorique is related to Majoricus, the name of an early Christian martyr, and survived in some French-speaking Catholic communities.

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Devotion to saints strongly contributed to the spread of Majorique; religious calendars long influenced naming choices in Quebec.

Pronunciation:ma-jo-rikmaʒɔʁ.ik

Frequency of the first name Majorique by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name MajoriqueLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Majorique in baptisms by year.201510501815183318511869188719051815–1819 2 baptisms1820–1824 11 baptisms1825–1829 20 baptisms1830–1834 15 baptisms1835–1839 7 baptisms1840–1844 10 baptisms1845–1849 6 baptisms1850–1854 6 baptisms1855–1859 8 baptisms1860–1864 6 baptisms1865–1869 4 baptisms1870–1874 2 baptisms1875–1879 4 baptisms1880–1884 3 baptisms1885–1889 4 baptisms1890–1894 2 baptisms1895–1899 2 baptisms1900–1904 3 baptisms1905–1909 4 baptisms

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