Type Surname
Usage French
Meaning & History
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indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from location)
Usage French
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
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.