2007-07-09 22:45:41 · 11 answers · asked by jadu 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The name Venables originated in Normandy, France. The name itself is actually a reference to Venables, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman conquest of England in 1066. When the Normans became the English rulers in the 11th century, they introduced a new language, but until then the main English languages had been spoken, rather than written and where there were no spelling rules. The medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so this name was recorded as Venables, Venable, and others. According to this explanation, I would say that the name was originally pronouned: Ven-ab-lay. (Old English 'e' was pronounced as 'a' in 'fate'). In the UK, the family was first found in Cheshire and in the 17th century many with that surname emigrated to the US.
2007-07-09 23:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by uknative 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The name is of Norman-French origin from the town of Venoble in northern France. Some sources I've read list the name as being Welsh today. I had a boss at work recently with this last name and she pronounced it "Ven-uh-bullz." She claimed an Irish heritage. While the name is certainly not historically Irish, Irish people in the 18th and 19th centuries often did borrow the last names of their English landlords in much the same way Afro-American slaves in the Old South adopted the English names of their slave owners and overseers.
2007-07-10 07:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by Brennus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venables is a village and commune of the Eure département in Haute-Normandie, France. Venables is comprised of the main village and several hamlets within an area of 14.87 km². The main village is located at the top of the hill and centers around the town church. It also contains the village elementary school and La Mairie (town hall). The hamlets include: La Mare (Hamlet of the Lake) located in the valley below the main village; La Rive (Hamlet on the River Bank) located along the banks of the Seine; Lormais which is nestled between the Seine river and the hills; Moulin a Vent (Hamlet of the Windmill) located at the edge of the Madrie Plateau; Val d'Ailly (Hamlet of the Ailly Valley) where only a 16th century manor house and its surrounding farm remain which was a residence of the Charadas families and Mangin (a French naval officer at the turn of the century); and lastly Fontaine-La-Verte (Hamlet of the Green Fountain) which derives its name from the many springs that flow through the flowering ground cover. In Terry Venables name, it's in English. As for Venables in French, it means village. Cheers :)
2016-05-22 04:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only instance I can remember hearing it is coupled with John or Jon or something, and it was always pronounced in the English way - Ven - ah - bls.
Ok just done a bit of quick research and it's one of those teenagers who killed that poor James Bulger. He was English I think.
2007-07-09 23:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry it doesn't exist in French....
It's not a french name...
More English people are named Venable.
2007-07-09 22:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sillia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Originally it was a French name. They'd pronounce it ven-arbl. I think El Tel's family have been here for a few generations and they can pronounce it how they like. (Like my friend Featheringstone-Chalmonix - pronounced Fan-shaw chum-lee)
2007-07-09 22:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
French name.
2007-07-10 09:27:12 · answer #7 · answered by aznpride718 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In English VEN-ahbls, in French..Ven-AH-bleu.
2007-07-09 23:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If french then surely its pronounced Ve nab lu
2007-07-09 22:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by **** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its french. its pronounced as ven-abl-e
2007-07-09 22:50:16 · answer #10 · answered by wish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋