The first name Praxède

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About the first name Praxède

Meaning

The name Praxède is linked to Greek praxis, “action” or “deed”.

Historical origin

The name Praxède comes from Latin Praxedes, itself from a Greek name, and was borne by an early Roman saint.

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

Pronunciation:praks-èdpʁaks.ɛd

Frequency of the first name Praxède by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Praxède by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name PraxèdeLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Praxède in baptisms by year.201510501760178818161844187219001760–1764 3 baptisms1795–1799 3 baptisms1805–1809 3 baptisms1810–1814 9 baptisms1820–1824 15 baptisms1825–1829 3 baptisms1830–1834 12 baptisms1835–1839 12 baptisms1840–1844 6 baptisms1845–1849 18 baptisms1850–1854 6 baptisms1855–1859 6 baptisms1860–1864 9 baptisms1865–1869 9 baptisms1870–1874 9 baptisms1875–1879 6 baptisms1880–1884 3 baptisms1885–1889 6 baptisms1890–1894 9 baptisms1895–1899 3 baptisms1900–1904 3 baptisms

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