The nameFoucauld
Foucauld is a French boy's name of Germanic origin.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
Meaning
From the Germanic folc, "people", and wald, "to rule".
Origin
Germanic.
History
In France it has been given since the 1970s and peaked in 2022, the year Charles de Foucauld was canonised.
Popularity of the name Foucauld
Foucauld in France
1034thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2022peak year (60 births)
895babies named Foucauld in France since 1900
Foucauld was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 275 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Foucauld. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Foucauld in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 42 births a year on average, against 27 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Foucauld mean?
From the Germanic folc, "people", and wald, "to rule".
What is the origin of the name Foucauld?
Germanic.
Is Foucauld a girl's or a boy's name?
Foucauld is a boy's name.