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Fontaine - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Fontaine

[ 2 syll. fon-tai-ne, fo-nta-ine ] The boy name Fontaine is also used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is FaoNTEYN KEY.

1: Fontaine is used chiefly in the English language and it is derived from French origins. The name's meaning is from the spring. The name Fontayne (English) is a variant of Fontaine.

2: Fontaine's origin is Middle English. The meaning here is one who lives near a spring or pool.

Fontaine is not regularly used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names.

Baby names that sound like Fontaine include Fenton (English), Fintan (English), Finton (English), Fountain (English), Fionntan (Irish), and Fontayne (English).

KEY: English pronunciation for Fontaine: F as in "fee (F.IY)" ; AO as in "ought (AO.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; T as in "tea (T.IY)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"


 
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