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Fontaine

Fontaine is a French toponymic surname and placename meaning fountain or spring. In French, fontaine refers to a natural or man-made source of water, and the toponym often denotes a site located at or near such a feature.

As a place name, Fontaine is used for several locations in France. The best known is Fontaine,

As a surname, Fontaine is of French origin and is found among Francophone populations and communities worldwide.

In popular culture, Frank Fontaine is a fictional character who serves as a central antagonist in the

The term can also appear in historical documents in older spellings such as fontain or foontaine and

Isère,
a
commune
in
the
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
region
near
Grenoble.
The
name
appears
in
other
communes
and
localities
as
well,
reflecting
the
common
practice
of
naming
places
after
water
features.
It
is
borne
by
many
individuals
in
various
fields,
including
arts,
science,
politics,
and
sports.
video
game
BioShock
(2007),
also
known
by
the
alias
Atlas
within
the
game's
narrative.
remains
a
relatively
common
element
in
French
toponymy.
Its
usage
continues
in
contemporary
geography
and
onomastics,
particularly
within
Francophone
regions
and
descendant
communities.