The first name Réal

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About the first name Réal

Meaning

The name Réal is linked to Latin realis and French réel, with an idea of reality or authenticity.

Historical origin

The name Réal developed mainly as a given name in the French-speaking world, especially in Quebec in the 20th century.

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The spread of Réal in Quebec illustrates the distinctive creativity of the French-Canadian name repertoire in the 20th century.

Pronunciation:ré-alʁe.al

Frequency of the first name Réal by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Réal 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 RéalLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Réal in baptisms by year.10075502501830186218941926195819901830–1834 4 baptisms1835–1839 4 baptisms1850–1854 4 baptisms1865–1869 8 baptisms1870–1874 8 baptisms1885–1889 4 baptisms1890–1894 4 baptisms1900–1904 4 baptisms1905–1909 4 baptisms1910–1914 20 baptisms1915–1919 24 baptisms1920–1924 24 baptisms1925–1929 72 baptisms1930–1934 64 baptisms1935–1939 80 baptisms1940–1944 68 baptisms1945–1949 88 baptisms1950–1954 68 baptisms1955–1959 36 baptisms1960–1964 24 baptisms1965–1969 12 baptisms1970–1974 12 baptisms1975–1979 8 baptisms1985–1989 12 baptisms1990–1994 4 baptisms

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