Given name & surname

Foucault

Foucault is a surname from French. It is used in English, French, and Italian.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Foucault comes from French.

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How it developed

From French Foucault.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Foucault富科

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People named Foucault

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Sibling ideas

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