lentête

Lentête is a term used in French-speaking contexts with multiple uses, including as a toponym and as a surname. The etymology is uncertain; some scholars propose that it is a toponymic compound derived from landscape-related elements, while others view it as an inherited surname element whose original meaning has become obscure.

In geography, lentête is found as a place-name for small rural localities or hamlets within larger communes in francophone regions. Such uses are relatively rare and are typically documented in regional archives and local histories. In onomastics, lentête is also recorded as a surname in France and other French-speaking areas; bearers often trace lineage to places with this name or to early family names tied to local geography.

In historical and cultural studies, lentête appears mainly in local histories and genealogical records rather than in broad national narratives. The term remains obscure outside specialist literature, and precise details vary by source and region. Because of its rarity, references to lentête are typically found in regional archives, dictionaries of toponymy, and genealogical collections.