Fontelle
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Fontelle
The given name 'Fontelle' is a diminutive of the French word *fontaine* (meaning "fountain" or "spring"), ultimately from Latin *fons*, and thus signifies "little fountain" or "small spring." It is primarily used in French-speaking and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and has no notable historical prominence beyond occasional use as a surname or feminine given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Etymology
The given name 'Fontelle' is a diminutive of the French word *fontaine* (meaning "fountain" or "spring"), ultimately from Latin *fons*, and thus signifies "little fountain" or "small spring." It is primarily used in French-speaking and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and has no notable historical prominence beyond occasional use as a surname or feminine given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Fontelle currently ranks #4,586 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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