Firmin
Language(s)French
Origin
Word/nameFirminus
Derivationfirmus
Meaningfirm, steadfast
Region of originFrance
Other names
Cognate(s)Firmino, Fermin

Firmin is a French surname and masculine given name, from the Late Latin Firminus, a derivative of firmus meaning "firm" or "steadfast". The instruction of St Paul to "be steadfast in the faith" gave the name great popularity among early Christians.[1]

People with the surname

People with the given name

See also

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 759. ISBN 0198605617.
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