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: Vivacious,Vexing,Variety,Versatility

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete

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

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

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

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.