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Blandine

French form of the Roman name Blandina, which was the feminine form of Blandinus, which was itself a derivative of the cognomen Blandus.

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Meaning and history

Blandine is the French form of the Roman name Blandina, the feminine form of Blandinus, itself derived from the cognomen Blandus. It is associated with Saint Blandina, a 2nd-century slave from Lyons who was martyred by being thrown to wild beasts.

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