Poitevin Name Meaning & Origin
/pwa-tuh-VAN/Name Origin
The name 'Poitevin' originates from the historical region of Poitou in western France. It is used to denote people or things from Poitou, and historically, it has been associated with the Poitevin language, a regional langue d'oïl. The term has evolved from the Latin 'Pictaviensis,' referring to the inhabitants of the Pictavi tribe in ancient Gaul. Today, it is primarily used as an ethnonym or regional identifier.
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Poitevin (French) 85% -
Poitevin (Occitan) 10%
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Poitevin (Regional French dialect speakers) 5%
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Name Details
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Unisex
Famous People Named Poitevin
Famous individuals with the name include Jean Poitevin, a 19th-century French historian; Marie Poitevin, a contemporary French artist; and Louis Poitevin, a pioneer in early photography techniques.
Poitevin Numerology
Soul Urge Number: 11
People with this name tend to be: Intuitive, spiritual and illuminating (Master Number).