Fleur

See also: fleur

English

Etymology

French fleur (“flower”), name of a character in Galsworthy's Forsyte Saga.

Proper noun

Fleur

  1. A female given name from French in quiet use since the 1920s.
    • 1920 John Galsworthy, The Forsyte Saga: In Chancery:III: Chapter 14:
      "Ma petite fleur!" Annette said softly.
      "Fleur," repeated Soames: "Fleur! we'll call her that."

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /flœʁ/

Proper noun

Fleur f

  1. a female given name
    Fleur Pellerin, b. 1973

Descendants
  • English: Fleur
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