Legrand
French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Legrand
Legrand derives from the Old French "le" (the) and "grand" (great or large), literally meaning "the great one" and functioning as a descriptive surname.
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Etymology
Legrand derives from the Old French "le" (the) and "grand" (great or large), literally meaning "the great one" and functioning as a descriptive surname. The name is primarily French in origin and has been used across French-speaking regions and among people of French descent, with historical presence among both Catholic and secular populations in France and its diaspora.
Legrand currently ranks #11,755 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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