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The baby name Parfait is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /paʁ.fɛ/ (par-FAY).

Parfait is French in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /paʁ.fɛ/ (par-FAY)

What is the meaning of the name Parfait ?

The baby name Parfait is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /paʁ.fɛ/ (par-FAY).

Parfait is French in Origin.

Parfait is a French given name meaning “perfect” or “complete,” drawn directly from the modern French adjective and ultimately from Latin perfectus (“completed, accomplished”) via Old French parfit/parfait. As a Christian name it aligns with the cult of Saint Perfectus (Perfecto), a 9th‑century martyr of Córdoba; in French name calendars Parfait is honored on April 18. Usage in metropolitan France has been rare and periodic, while the name enjoys steadier presence in Francophone Africa (Cameroon, Benin, Congo, Togo) and in the Haitian diaspora, often chosen for its aspirational, virtuous sense.

International equivalents include Spanish Perfecto/Perfecta, Portuguese Perfeito/Perfeita, Italian Perfetto/Perfetta, and the Latin Perfectus; English Perfect exists but is seldom used as a forename. In French the usual masculine form is Parfait, with the feminine Parfaite. The name also appears as a surname, reflecting either the adjective or medieval devotional naming practices.

Parfait has the following similar or variant Names

Parfait – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF 0 #10 1 188
BI 0 #10 3 425
BF Boys 0 #24 3 439
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
BI Boys 0 #33 11 917
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
CM 0 #45 11 2,592
CM Boys 0 #117 1,115 12,054
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
France Girls 1963 #276 3 1,208
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Boys 2016 #406 3 2,872
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,161 18 25,619
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,439 33 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Parfait is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AO
BF
BI

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People also ask about Parfait

Parfait is predominantly a boy's name.
Parfait is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /paʁ.fɛ/ (par-FAY).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Parfaite.
Across languages, Parfait has these equivalents: Perfecto (Spanish), Perfetto (Italian), Perfeito (Portuguese), Perfectus (Latin), Perfect (English).
Yes — Parfait ranked #276 in France in 1963.
Parfait's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #407 in 2006 to #406 in 2016 in France.