France, Africa, and the CFA franc. This week we take a look at one of the curious legacies of European colonialism â the CFA franc. Ruined by six years of war and occupation, France created the CFA franc at the end of World World II so it could maintain access to its overseas markets.
Meaning of Remington. English name. In English, the name Remington means-town of the raven.The name Remington originated as an English name. The name Remington is most often used as a boy name or male name.
Origin of the name Ryder: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Old English rÄ«dere (rider, knight, mounted warrior). Var: Rider. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.ersonal experiences with the name Ryder: | Edit. My sons name is Ryder, and we mostly just call him by his name (no nicknames). It's such a cute and unique name that we love to use it often.