Fontane
f(o)-nta-ne,
fon-tane
US Popularity:10287
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Italian
Meaning:Fountain, water source
Water great name this is! Fontane is a masculine moniker of French and Italian origin. Derived from the Old French word fontaine, this surname-turned-first name could be considered a toponym or habitational name that was used to denote those who lived by a “fountain,” or “water source.” You might recognize this particular respelling from the like of actress Char Fontane, singing trio The Fontane Sisters, or even the gospel singer Tony Fontane.
Fontane Name Popularity Data
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1979
#6381
in 1979
No comparison data from 1978
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