What origin is the name Lafayette?

Lafayette comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lafayette a popular name?

Lafayette is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Lafayette?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Lafayette — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Lafayette

Q: Is Lafayette a rare name?

Yes. Lafayette does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lafayette

Lafayette

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Lafayette is a hebrew boy's name meaning "To god to the mighty; surname. at the age of 20 the french nobleman marquis de lafayette went to fight for four years in the american revolution".

With hebrew roots, Lafayette is a boy name that means "To god to the mighty; surname. at the age of 20 the french nobleman marquis de lafayette went to fight for four years in the american revolution". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

To god to the mighty; surname. at the age of 20 the french nobleman marquis de lafayette went to fight for four years in the american revolution

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lafayette

Very rare in US records

What does Lafayette mean?

Lafayette is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "To god to the mighty; surname. at the age of 20 the french nobleman marquis de lafayette went to fight for four years in the american revolution".