Beyle

To which cutting dictum may be added a no less cutting one of M. Lavoix fils, who, although calling Beyle an "ecrivain d'esprit," applies to him the appellation of "fanfaron d'ignorance en musique."

Frederic Chopin as a Man and Musician Niecks, Frederick 1888

Though there is no name like that for males (at least according to Beider's "Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names") there is a widespread name "Beyle" for girls (including my daughter...)

languagehat.com: RIP SAUL BELLOW. 2005

It is named for the 19th century French author Henri-Marie Beyle, better known by his pen name "Stendhal," who wrote about experiencing it when visiting Florence and seeing Michelangelo's David.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Stendhal Syndrome Zoe P. Strassfield 2011

Prosecutors said the new charges were meant to highlight the allegation that the three Somalis—Ahmed Muse Salad, Abukar Osman Beyle and Shani Nuraniu Shiekh Abrar—played a direct role in "summarily executing" the American sailors.

Somali Pirates May Face Death Penalty Keith Johnson 2011

It is named for the 19th century French author Henri-Marie Beyle, better known by his pen name "Stendhal," who wrote about experiencing it when visiting Florence and seeing Michelangelo's David.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Stendhal Syndrome Zoe P. Strassfield 2011

Sitting around the house, listening to French dialogue CDs in preparation for a trip to the south of France this fall with my wife—our 25th, my 60th—when who should call but my old buddy Marie Henri Beyle, or as he is known to his running buddies, "Stendhal."

Moi et Stendhal Con Chapman 2011

Stendahl (pen name of Marie-Henri Beyle) was a pioneer of realism in early-19th-century French literature with The Red and the Black and The Charterhouse of Parma, but it was Balzac and Zola who are better known for showing fictional characters in the context of the real-world milieu that (along with heredity) shaped their personalities and actions.

Dave Astor: The French Connection Between Old Books and Current Events Dave Astor 2011

It is named for the 19th century French author Henri-Marie Beyle, better known by his pen name "Stendhal," who wrote about experiencing it when visiting Florence and seeing Michelangelo's David.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Stendhal Syndrome Zoe P. Strassfield 2011

Stendahl (pen name of Marie-Henri Beyle) was a pioneer of realism in early-19th-century French literature with The Red and the Black and The Charterhouse of Parma, but it was Balzac and Zola who are better known for showing fictional characters in the context of the real-world milieu that (along with heredity) shaped their personalities and actions.

Dave Astor: The French Connection Between Old Books and Current Events Dave Astor 2011

It is named for the 19th century French author Henri-Marie Beyle, better known by his pen name "Stendhal," who wrote about experiencing it when visiting Florence and seeing Michelangelo's David.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Stendhal Syndrome Zoe P. Strassfield 2011