The first name Marc-André

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Meaning

The compound name Marc-André combines Marc and André. Marc has its own older etymology, while André has its own older etymology.

Historical origin

Marc-André belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.

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In genealogical records, Marc-André may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.

Pronunciation:marc-an-drém.aʁk.ɑ̃.dʁe

Frequency of the first name Marc-André by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name Marc-AndréLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Marc-André in baptisms by year.2001501005001915193219491966198320001915–1919 6 baptisms1920–1924 2 baptisms1925–1929 10 baptisms1930–1934 8 baptisms1935–1939 18 baptisms1940–1944 36 baptisms1945–1949 38 baptisms1950–1954 44 baptisms1955–1959 26 baptisms1960–1964 20 baptisms1965–1969 24 baptisms1970–1974 46 baptisms1975–1979 110 baptisms1980–1984 158 baptisms1985–1989 136 baptisms1990–1994 126 baptisms1995–1999 24 baptisms2000–2004 6 baptisms

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