It has borne several names, including the Rue de la Fontaine-Molière, the Rue Traversière-Saint-Honoré before 1843, earlier the Rue Traversine or Traversante, and in 1625 the Rue de la Brasserie or Rue du Bâton-Royal.[1] It is notable for collège Jean-Baptiste-Poquelin, named after the playwright Jean-Baptiste-Poquelin, the real name of Molière.