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Help[Surname] Re: LINEAGE FOR SURNAME GUICHARD
in reply to a message by bob guichard
It is likely French. Surnamedatabase has an entry on Guichard, stating it is from Wighard. This would give it the same meaning as Wighard.
http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Guichard
We have an entry for Wighard here.
http://www.behindthename.com/name/wighard/submitted
These kinds of names originate from Ancient Germanic tribes in which a nomadic warrior lifestyle was the norm, thus the "brave warrior" meaning.
http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Guichard
We have an entry for Wighard here.
http://www.behindthename.com/name/wighard/submitted
These kinds of names originate from Ancient Germanic tribes in which a nomadic warrior lifestyle was the norm, thus the "brave warrior" meaning.
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Germanic dithematic names generally don't have "meanings" like that. Each element had a meaning which was somehow important (references to fame or glory, ethnic names, colours, power, protection, peace, battle, travel, weapons, property, land or wealth, totems, lordship or service etc.), but a preference for elements were as much about family tradition and identity as meaning and the chosen combinations could be rather arbitrary and oxymoronic.
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