Name Provost
Type Surname (from occupation)
Other Forms FormsPrevost
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Meaning & History
Derived from the Middle English provost; referring to the person who heads a religious chapter in a cathedral or educational establishment. It was also used as a nickname for a self-important person and is a French variant of PREVOST.