Vaillant

Vaillant Meaning & Origin

About Vaillant
The surname Vaillant is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vaillant," meaning "brave" or "valiant." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed courage, bravery, or strength. The name Vaillant is often associated with individuals who possess these qualities or have ancestors who were known for their valor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vaillant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vaillant: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vaillant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vaillant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 L AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/vaillant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaillant in Braille

Here's how to represent Vaillant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vaillant in braille

How to sign the name Vaillant using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vaillant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vaillant in sign language

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