Belanger

Belanger

Bélanger is a French surname that derives from the Old French given name Berenger, which is of Germanic origin. In the English-speaking parts of North America, Bélanger has been anglicized to Belanger or occasionally to Belonger. Belanger means "warrior" in Old French.

Bearers of the surname include:

*Daniel Bélanger, Québécois musician and singer.
*Éric Bélanger, hockey player with the Minnesota Wild
*François-Joseph Bélanger, French neoclassical architect
*Jesse Belanger, hockey player with the Florida Panthers
*Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger, French mathematician whose name is inscribed on the Eiffel Tower
*Karl Belanger, a Canadian political strategist with the New Democratic Party
*Ken Belanger, hockey player with New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and Los Angeles Kings
*Lou Blonger (born Belonger), "Bunco King" of Denver
*Marc Belanger, Canadian labour educator
*Mark Belanger, baseball player who spent most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles
*Mauril Bélanger, Canadian Member of Parliament
*Michel Bélanger, Canadian businessman and banker
*Richard Belanger, inventor of the sippy cup
*Ken P. Belanger, Drag Racer, ex Canadian champion BMX racer

Bélanger may also refer to:

*Bélanger, Ontario, a community in the city of Greater Sudbury
*"Commission Bélanger-Campeau" or "Bélanger-Campeau Commission," terms sometimes used to refer to the Commission on the Political and Constitutional Future of Quebec


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