Blanchflower
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Blanchflower is an English surname, and can refer to:
[edit] People
- Danny Blanchflower (1926-1993), a footballer for Spurs and Northern Ireland
- David Blanchflower (1952-), a British-American labour economist
- Jackie Blanchflower (1933-1998), a footballer for Manchester United and Northern Ireland
[edit] Fictional characters
- Delia Blanchflower (1914), a novel by Mary Augusta Ward
- Blanchefleur, the sweetheart of Perceval in the medieval romance Perceval, le Conte du Graal
- Blanchefleur, the name of Tristan's mother in Tristan and Iseult
- Floris and Blancheflour, a twelfth-century romance
[edit] Meaning
The surname means "white flower" and is of French origin, probably arriving in Great Britain around the time of the Norman Conquest. It has certainly been in existence in its current form since the start of the thirteenth century. The name probably originated as a nickname, or was used pejoratively to refer to a male with female characteristics.
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