View Message

New Post
Search
Help
Archives

This is a reply within a larger thread: view the whole thread

Magnol
by Andria
4/18/2005, 11:48 AM
in reply to a message by Mark C.
Magnol is a variant of the name Magnier, that ultimately comes from the germanic terms "magin" meaning strength + "hard" meaning hard or "hari" meaning army. The spelling "magnier", especially the presence of the "gn", is supposed to have been influenced by the latin word "magnus" meaning great. In my opinion, Magnol is a provençal variant of Magnier.Andria.

This message was edited 4/18/2005, 11:49 AM

Reply
vote up2vote down

Replies

- Mark C. (guest)   +1
4/18/2005, 12:38 PM
ATTN:- AndriaThanks for your help! This was one where i had several explanations as to it's origin.Can you help with one more French name? It's from a place in Normandy called "Ranville", i know the second element means settlement, but what does "Ran" mean???Anyhelp or thoughts welcome
Reply
vote up1vote down
- Andria
4/18/2005, 2:24 PM
You're welcome. :)Most of the names with the elements "ran", "ram", "ren" or such point to the germanic term "ragin" (or rad), meaning council. For example Rambaud (ragin + bald), Rainard (ragin + hard), Renault (ragin + walan)...Otherwise it could come from the latin word "rana" meaning frog...but i don't really think so...Anyway, those are just suppositions. :)Andria.
Reply
vote up1vote down