Message: "Lysiane" - Behind the Name

Lysiane

by Buneary

1/4/2014, 10:33 AM

This is a French name that I encountered recently. It was borne by one of the granddaughters of French actress Sarah Bernhardt. Does anyone know the meaning?

I think it might be related to the Dutch name Lysanne, though I'm unsure if it is.

#Lysiane

This message was edited 1/4/2014, 10:34 AM

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- Pie

1/6/2014, 4:16 AM

French sites seem to think it's a contraction of Elisabeth and Anne. According to the INSEE data, it started to be used as a full name in the 1920s and was most common in the 1950s.

This message was edited 1/6/2014, 4:25 AM

- Quill (QuillHeart)

1/4/2014, 10:39 AM

Well, there's this... http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/lysia
It might be an elaboration of Lysia.

Or there's this http://www.behindthename.com/name/luciana - it might have something to do with that.

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