Fereol
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fereol
Fereol derives from the Latin name Ferreolus, which is composed of "ferrum" (iron) and the diminutive suffix "-olus," meaning "little iron" or referring to someone of iron-like strength or character.
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Etymology
Fereol derives from the Latin name Ferreolus, which is composed of "ferrum" (iron) and the diminutive suffix "-olus," meaning "little iron" or referring to someone of iron-like strength or character. The name was primarily used in early Christian communities, particularly in France and the Mediterranean region, and is associated with Saint Fereol, a 2nd-century Christian martyr venerated in the Roman Catholic tradition.
Fereol currently ranks #5,308 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1902.
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