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Origin: French

Place Name
Aix-La-Fayette, France, Chavaniac-Lafayette, locations associated
with American war hero, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette

Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Lafe, La Fayette, Lave, Fay

Lafayette TV and Movie Quotes:
“Please tell me it’s not Lafayette. Please!”
True Blood: Nothing But the Blood (2009)
“You Americans are dumb. You admire Lafayette and
Maurice Chevalier.” Breathless (1960)
“Bear this in mind, Lafayette, civilizations fade away,
but the rats remain.” Bye Bye Monkey (1978)

Famous people named Lafayette or its variations

1. Lafe McKee (1872-1959), American actor
born Lafayette S. McKee
2. Lave Cross (1866-1927), American baseball pro
born Lafayette Napoleon Cross
3. La Fayette Grover (1823-1911), American politician
(Dem.); 4th Governor of Oregon
 

 
Lafayette Middle Names
Lafayette Giles
Lafayette Jefferson
Lafayette Maurice
Lafayette Olivier
Lafayette Roland