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5/28/2023, 8:39 AM General9696
5/20/2023, 6:06 PM General9696

Name Desailly
Type Surname (from location)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. DU-SA-YEE
Other Forms FormsDessailly, Desaille, Desalle, Desalay, Deseille, Dessalle, Desseille, Desseilles, Dezaille, Dessalles, Desile, Desiles, Sailly, Sailley, Salley, Saille, Sailey, Seilly, Sally, Salle, Sallé, Saly, Salliey, Sailles, Sailler, Saillet, Saillez, Sailer, Salles, Sailes, Sallee, Sailer, Seille, Seillé, Sallée
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Meaning & History

Originally denoted a person who came from any of the various places in northern or eastern France called Sailly, which is possibly derived from Old French saillir, salir meaning "to spring", ultimately from Latin saliō. This name is borne by the former French soccer player Marcel Desailly (1968-), whose real name was Odenke Abbey.
Added 5/20/2023 by General9696