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Polynice Surname Meaning

French and Haitian: from the French personal name Polynice Latin Polynices from Greek Polyneikēs composed of the elements polys ‘a lot of’ and neikos ‘quarrel strife’ borne in Greek mythology by the son of Oedipus and Jocasta.

This surname is very rare in France. It was brought to the US mainly from Haiti.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Polynice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Polynice in 1975 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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