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.
Etymology & Historical Origin-Ryder. The name Ryder is a transferred use of a surname with Anglo-Saxon origins and comes from an occupational name. The Olde English word âridereâ means âto rideâ and signified a horse-mounted warrior or messenger, a term used in pre-7th century England.opularity of the Name Ryder. While Ryder has English origins as a surname, we consider the forename very American. Ryder was not adopted as a male given name until 1994 and really just languished on the charts for about 10 years.