Meaning & History. From an English surname which meant unfortunate in Norman French. It first became common in the 1980s due to the television comedy 'Family Ties', which featured a character by this name. Popularity.
It&#039;s Not All Rain. The average winter temperature in Seattle is fairly mild, with January experiencing the coldest monthly temps -- the average high is 47 degrees F and the average low is 36. February is typically a few degrees warmer.
40 Â°F min. or less (4 Â°C) Seattle averages 24 days a year when the thermometer reaches into the 80s Â°F (over 27 Â°C). The temperature typically climbs to 90 Â°F (32 Â°C) on just one or two days a year. Days as hot as 100 Â°F (38 Â°C) are not normal for the city. Nearly every day in Seattle is at least as warm as 40 Â°F (4 Â°C).