Firmin is a French surname and masculine given name, from the Late Latin Firminus, a derivative of ''firmus'' meaning "firm" or "steadfast". The instruction of

St Paul Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...

to "be steadfast in the faith" gave the name great popularity among early Christians.

People with the surname

* Agnès Firmin-Le Bodo (born 1968), French politician * Anténor Firmin (1850–1911), Haitian anthropologist, journalist and politician *

Col Firmin Colin Charles "Col" Firmin (11 April 1940 – 3 March 2013) was a former Australian politician. Firmin served as an Alderman for the City of Darwin from 1976 to 1983 before his preselection by the ruling Country Liberal Party (CLP) for the ...

(1940–2013), Australian politician * Giles Firmin (1614–1697), English minister and physician *

Hannah Firmin Hannah May Firmin, (born 24 March 1956) is an illustrator and printmaker. She is notable for illustrating the book covers of Alexander McCall Smith's ''The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'' series for which she was awarded "Book Cover of the Year" ...

(born 1956), English illustrator, daughter of Peter Firmin *

Mickaël Firmin Mickaël Firmin (born September 21, 1990 in Rodez) is a French professional football player who most recently played for L'Entente SSG He made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season in Ligue 1 for Toulouse FC Toulouse Football Clu ...

(born 1990), French professional footballer * Peter Firmin (1926–2018), English artist and animator *

Thomas Firmin Thomas Firmin (June 1632 – 1697) was an English businessman and philanthropist, publisher and unitarian member of the Church of England.Joseph Cornish ''The life of Mr. Thomas Firmin, citizen of London'' Devon 1780 Early life Firmin was born to ...

(1632–1697), English businessman and philanthropist * Philip Firmin, title character of the 1861–62 novel '' The Adventures of Philip'' by W. M. Thackeray

People with the given name

Firmin Abauzit Firmin Abauzit (11 November 167920 March 1767) was a French scholar who worked on physics, theology and philosophy, and served as librarian in Geneva (Republic of Geneva) during his final 40 years. Abauzit is also notable for proofreading or co ...

(1679–1767), French scholar *

Firmin António Firmin António is the president and founder of Accor group in Brasil. After graduating with degrees in Economics and Management from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris, Firmin António started working for Accor in 1968. In 19 ...

, Brazilian businessman * Firmin Ayessa (born 1951), Congolese politician * Firmin Bouisset (1859–1925), French painter and poster artist *

Firmin V. Desloge Firmin Vincent Desloge II (August 30, 1843 – December 18, 1929) was an American industrialist lead mining pioneer in the disseminated lead fields of the Southeast Missouri Lead District and member of the Desloge family in America. Life In ...

(1843-1929), French-American industrialist and philanthropist in St. Louis * Firmin Didot (1764–1836), French printer and engraver *

Firmin Dugas Firmin Dugas (March 8, 1830 – March 16, 1889) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Montcalm from 1871 to 1887 and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec ...

(1830–1889), Canadian businessman and politician * Firmin Flamand, Belgian Olympic archer (

fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

1920) * Firmin Gillot (1820–1872), photography pioneer * Firmin Lebel (died 1573), French composer and choir director *

Firmin Lambot Firmin Lambot (; 14 March 1886 – 19 January 1964) was a Belgian bicycle racer who twice won the Tour de France. Born in the small town of Florennes,The Bicycle, UK, 26 March 1952, p6 Lambot worked as a saddler. He worked 12 hours a day, star ...

(1886–1964), Belgian cyclist * Firmin Marbeau (1798–1875), French philanthropist * Firmin Monestime (1909–1977), Haitian politician and medical doctor * Firmin Sanou (born 1973), Burkina Faso footballer * Firmin Martin Schmidt (1918-2005), American Roman Catholic bishop * Firmin Swinnen (1985-1972), Belgian theatre organist * Pascal-Firmin Ndimira (b. 1956), Prime Minister of Burundi (1996–98)

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