The first name Marie-France

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About the first name Marie-France

Meaning

The compound name Marie-France combines Marie and France. Marie has its own older etymology, while France has its own older etymology.

Historical origin

Marie-France 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, Marie-France 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:ma-ri-fransma.ʁi.fʁ.ɑ̃s

Frequency of the first name Marie-France by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name Marie-FranceLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Marie-France in baptisms by year.10075502501695175618171878193920001695–1699 1 baptisms1915–1919 2 baptisms1930–1934 2 baptisms1935–1939 2 baptisms1940–1944 2 baptisms1945–1949 13 baptisms1950–1954 43 baptisms1955–1959 74 baptisms1960–1964 88 baptisms1965–1969 78 baptisms1970–1974 59 baptisms1975–1979 47 baptisms1980–1984 32 baptisms1985–1989 17 baptisms1990–1994 10 baptisms1995–1999 6 baptisms2000–2004 1 baptisms

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