The first name Desneiges

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About the first name Desneiges

Meaning

The name Desneiges refers to “Our Lady of the Snows”.

Historical origin

The name Desneiges is a Catholic devotional given name derived from the Marian title Our Lady of the Snows.

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The presence of Desneiges in records recalls the influence of Marian feasts and devotions on naming choices.

Pronunciation:des-neijden.ɛʒ

Frequency of the first name Desneiges by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Desneiges 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 DesneigesLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Desneiges in baptisms by year.201510501810183918681897192619551810–1814 2 baptisms1815–1819 12 baptisms1820–1824 6 baptisms1825–1829 10 baptisms1830–1834 4 baptisms1835–1839 12 baptisms1840–1844 12 baptisms1845–1849 6 baptisms1850–1854 8 baptisms1860–1864 2 baptisms1865–1869 14 baptisms1870–1874 16 baptisms1875–1879 10 baptisms1880–1884 4 baptisms1885–1889 8 baptisms1890–1894 6 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1905–1909 6 baptisms1910–1914 10 baptisms1920–1924 2 baptisms1940–1944 2 baptisms1945–1949 4 baptisms1955–1959 2 baptisms

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