Azéma (and variations like: Azema, Azem, Azemar) is a French surname. It derives from the pre 7th Century personal name "Aethelmaer", a compound of the elements "aethel", meaning noble, and "maer", which means famous. Notable people with the surname include:
Agénor Azéma de Montgravier (1805–1863), French archaeologist Anne Azéma (born 1957), French-born soprano and artistic director Claude Azéma (1943–2021), French auxiliary bishop of Montpellier David Azéma (born 1960), French businessman Étienne Azéma (1776–1851), French poet, playwright, and writer of fables Franck Azéma (born 1971), French rugby player Georges Azéma (1821–1864), French historian from Réunion Henri Azéma (1861–1932), physician, journalist, and author from Réunion Jean-Baptiste Azéma (died 1745), colonial governor of Réunion Jean-Henri Azéma (1913–2000), French poet, father of Jean-Pierre Jean-Pierre Azéma (1937–2025), French historian Léon Azéma (1888–1978), French architect, employed as "Architect of the City of Paris" Lucie Azema (born 1989), French journalist, long-distance traveller, and feminist Manon Azem (born 1990), French actress Mazaé Azéma (1823–1886), French politician and doctor Sabine Azéma (born 1949), French film actress and director
See also Azem (disambiguation)
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