Lieutenant
French · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Lieutenant
The name "Lieutenant" derives from French *lieutenant*, combining *lieu* (place/stead) and *tenant* (holding), literally meaning "one who holds the place of another" or deputy.
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Etymology
The name "Lieutenant" derives from French *lieutenant*, combining *lieu* (place/stead) and *tenant* (holding), literally meaning "one who holds the place of another" or deputy. It entered English as a military rank title in the 16th century and has been used as a given name primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, often reflecting parental military service or aspirations.
Lieutenant currently ranks #3,427 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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