The baptiste Surname
baptiste Name Meaning and History
French and English: from a medieval personal name, derived from the
distinguishing epithet of St. John the Baptist, who baptized people,
including Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan (Mark 1:9), and was later
beheaded by Herod. The name is from Latin Baptista (Greek
baptistes, a derivative of the verb baptizein ‘to dip
in liquid’, ‘to baptize’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Where did the name Baptiste originate ? | Evelyn | 7 |
| I am looking for my grandfather. | Jonette Baptiste | 1 |
| Baptiste family |
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| THE BAPTISTE FAMILY OF THE CARIBBEAN/DOMINICA |
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| BAPTISTE & FRAZIER FAMILY IN AL | ROBBIN STRICKLAND | 4 |
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| Baptiste, maybe Batiste, NY State |
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| Charles Tobias Baptiste - Tobago |
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| Baptiste's from Grenada |
DaveBaptiste
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| Florita Baptiste |
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