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Dupont.

a common, generic French surname

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/dy.pɔ̃/
  1. a common, generic French surname

    by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

From du (“of the”) + pont (“bridge”), referring to one who lived near a bridge. Most prevalent in the French departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.