Lafaye
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Lafaye is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Lafaye often also consider Ascension, Oteria, Francelina .
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Lafaye first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 159 babies have been named Lafaye in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lafaye is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,493 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,493
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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American origin
"creative American coinage"
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French origin
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Old English origin
"hilltop town"
#68,443 in US
Germanic (frid + ric) origin
"peaceful ruler"
#68,562 in US
Middle English origin
"to fill to excess, satiate"
#68,542 in US
Irish origin
"pledge, oath"
#68,521 in US
Old English origin
"bright, cheerful"
#68,566 in US
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About the Name Lafaye
Lafaye is a girl name .
Lafaye is currently ranked #68,493 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lafaye include Laf, Lafa, Lafay, Lafaie, Lay, Laie, and Lafkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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