The first name Nazaire

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About the first name Nazaire

Meaning

The name Nazaire traditionally means “from Nazareth” or “Nazarene”.

Historical origin

The name Nazaire comes from Latin Nazarius, derived from Nazareth and spread through several Christian saints.

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Nazaire illustrates the importance of Christian vocabulary and symbolism in historical naming practices.

Pronunciation:na-zairnaz.ɛʁ

Frequency of the first name Nazaire by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Nazaire 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 NazaireLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Nazaire in baptisms by year.10075502501800184018801920196020001800–1804 1 baptisms1805–1809 7 baptisms1810–1814 9 baptisms1815–1819 10 baptisms1820–1824 27 baptisms1825–1829 23 baptisms1830–1834 28 baptisms1835–1839 49 baptisms1840–1844 48 baptisms1845–1849 57 baptisms1850–1854 45 baptisms1855–1859 67 baptisms1860–1864 67 baptisms1865–1869 46 baptisms1870–1874 30 baptisms1875–1879 22 baptisms1880–1884 17 baptisms1885–1889 17 baptisms1890–1894 15 baptisms1895–1899 4 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1905–1909 1 baptisms1910–1914 4 baptisms1915–1919 1 baptisms1930–1934 1 baptisms1940–1944 2 baptisms1945–1949 2 baptisms1995–1999 1 baptisms2000–2004 1 baptisms

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