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,Versatility,Vivacious,Variety

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized

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

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

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

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.