Magloire
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Magloire
Magloire derives from the Latin "Maglodorus," combining "magnus" (great) and "lodorus" (fame), meaning "great glory" or "great fame." The name is primarily used in French and Breton cultures, with historical prominence among Breton saints, particularly Saint Magloire, a 6th-century monk and hermit venerated in Brittany.
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Etymology
Magloire derives from the Latin "Maglodorus," combining "magnus" (great) and "lodorus" (fame), meaning "great glory" or "great fame." The name is primarily used in French and Breton cultures, with historical prominence among Breton saints, particularly Saint Magloire, a 6th-century monk and hermit venerated in Brittany.
Magloire currently ranks #5,323 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1906.
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