Foix

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Foix is a surname of French origin, which means "dweller at the beeches". The name is derived from the Old French word "fage", meaning beech tree.
Pronunciation
FOSH
Foix is pronounced as "foy" or "fwah".
Popularity
Foix is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or any other major country.

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Foix Name meanings & History

Foix is a surname of French origin, which means "dweller at the beeches". The name is derived from the Old French word "fage", meaning beech tree. From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Foix, meaning "Mother of God of Foix," the name of a church located on a cliff near the headwaters of the river Foix in the Alt Penedès municipality of Torrelles de Foix, hence the heavy concentration of its usage in the comarca of Alt Penedès. Foix can be used as a unique first name for a baby boy, or as a middle name. It can also be used as a last name.

Zodiac Sign of Foix: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Foix:

F: Friendly,Fiery,Fun-loving,Festive

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

X: Extravagant,Exhaustive,Excitement,X marks' the spot,Extreme,Exaggeration,Extensive

Foix is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Wholesome name

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