Voltaire Name meanings & History

Derived from the French surname "Voltaire", which was the pen name of the famous Enlightenment writer and philosopher, Francois-Marie Arouet. The name may signify "valley of misfortune", or "valley of the artisan". The name Voltaire has been used primarily as a first name for boys but could be used for girls as well. It is most commonly used in French-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Voltaire: Variety Aquarius

Synonyms of Voltaire:

V: Vexing,Vivacious,Variety,Versatility

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete

L: Luscious,Lazy,Liaison,Lover,Lovely,Languid,Legal

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Touchy,Testy,Talkative,Tacky

A: Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

E: Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven

Voltaire is:

• a Delicate name
• a Formal name
• a Serious name

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The name Voltaire is well-known as the pen name of the French Enlightenment writer and philosopher, Francois-Marie Arouet, who wrote under the name Voltaire.