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Latendresse

What is latendresse?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Type surname[2]
Language/origin French Canadian[1]
Meaning "the tenderness"[1]
Example person Guillaume Latendresse[3]
Example person role former Canadian professional ice hockey player[3]

Latendresse is a French Canadian surname meaning "the tenderness" in French. It is borne by several people, including former NHL player Guillaume Latendresse.

Context

Latendresse is a French Canadian surname that traces back to the French phrase *la tendresse*, meaning "the tenderness" [1]. It is listed as a surname borne by several people, including former professional ice hockey player Guillaume Latendresse [2] [3]. The surname is sometimes confused with the word *latent*, but they are unrelated [3].

Documented claims

  • Geneanet says the surname is from a soldier's name. [1]
  • Wikipedia's Latendresse page is a surname page, not a biography page. [2]
  • Guillaume Latendresse is one person associated with the surname. [3]

Related

Richard LatendresseDelar efternamn och kan vara en släkting eller annan person med samma namn som läsaren kan vilja jämföra med.

Questions and answers

What does latendresse mean?

Latendresse means "the tenderness" in French [1].

Did Guillaume Latendresse play in the NHL?

Yes, Guillaume Latendresse was a former Canadian professional ice hockey player in the NHL [3].

Sources

  1. Last name LATENDRESSE: origin and meaning — en.geneanet.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Latendresse Pronunciation — howtopronounce.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Définitions : latent - Dictionnaire de français Larousse — larousse.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People