Poitier

P3O1I1T1I1E1R1
/ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/

proper noun

A surname from French.

OriginFrench Poitier →
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Meanings

proper nounPoitier (plural Poitiers)

plural Poitiers

  1. A surname from French.

Origin

  1. FrenchPoitier
  2. EnglishPoitier

Borrowed from French Poitier. This surname is predominantly found in the Bahamas.

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Cite this entry
APA

Poitier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poitier

MLA

“Poitier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poitier. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Poitier,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poitier.

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