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Belisaire

Quick answerThe name Belisaire is a French form of the Greek name Belisarios, meaning "arrow" or "dart," derived from the Greek *belos* (projectile).

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#723
TrendVintage
Peak year1906
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Numerology8 Chaldean 5
Global rank#723

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Belisaire

The name Belisaire is a French form of the Greek name Belisarios, meaning "arrow" or "dart," derived from the Greek *belos* (projectile).

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Etymology

The name Belisaire is a French form of the Greek name Belisarios, meaning "arrow" or "dart," derived from the Greek *belos* (projectile). It is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and is historically notable as the name of Belisarius, a celebrated Byzantine general under Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century, though it has no specific religious association.

Belisaire currently ranks #723 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1906.

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