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ELI5: Where do the suits for playing cards originate from? (Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades)
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The playing cards you're talking about were popularized in Egypt around the 11th century. The cards had for suits: polo sticks, coins, swords, and cups. The cards were hand made, so the symbols on them evolved as the concept of the 52-card deck moved from the Mediterranean to northern and western Europe over the next 300 or so years. 

The Germans conception utilized  Leaves, Roses, Bells, and Acorns. French versions used Trifoils, Tiles, Hearts and Pikes. The face cards went from king/viceroy/deputy to king/knight/knave to king/queen/jack. 

The French version of the cards turned out to the most popular, probably because of the French status as a social and political power.