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9/23/2020, 4:23 PM HL

Name Sarrazin
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. /sa.ʁa.zɛ̃/
Other Forms FormsSarazin
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Meaning & History

Means "Saracen" in Old French, a name used to refer to Arab Muslims in the Middle Ages. It was probably used as a nickname for an unruly person, a person with a dark complexion, or for someone who had taken part in a Crusade.
Added 9/23/2020 by HL