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Help[Opinions] French girl names?
What are some pretty, French girl names that you can think of? I'm trying to update my name list :)
http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9647279
http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9647279
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French girl names are my favorite after Greek girl names. I like:
Cosette
Delphine
Elodie
Eugenie
Genevieve
Julie
Mignon
Sophie
Sylvie
I'm not a fan of the French names that became popular for my generation (Danielle, Nicole, Michelle). Well I'm beginning to appreciate Michelle again, and one of my favorites listed, Julie, was also popular for my generation. Danielle, Nicole, and Michelle, have become so commonplace that they have lost their French identity in my mind.
In fact until recently Julie has seemed rather squeaky clean to me, but I have seen a similarity between Julie, and Sylvie, and some interesting combos with Julie on this board, which has made me see Julie is a fresh light.
Cosette
Delphine
Elodie
Eugenie
Genevieve
Julie
Mignon
Sophie
Sylvie
I'm not a fan of the French names that became popular for my generation (Danielle, Nicole, Michelle). Well I'm beginning to appreciate Michelle again, and one of my favorites listed, Julie, was also popular for my generation. Danielle, Nicole, and Michelle, have become so commonplace that they have lost their French identity in my mind.
In fact until recently Julie has seemed rather squeaky clean to me, but I have seen a similarity between Julie, and Sylvie, and some interesting combos with Julie on this board, which has made me see Julie is a fresh light.
This message was edited 9/10/2008, 2:48 AM
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Clemence, Ines, Martine, Eugenie, Honorine, Anais, Melisande, Justine, Leonie / Leontine, Sylvie, Dominique, Isabeau, Julie, Esme / Esmee, Madeleine, Josephine / Josephe, Bernadette, Valerie, Severine, Seraphine, Delphine, Colombe, Manon, Veronique, Antoinette, Georgine, Henriette, Nicole / Nicolette / Colette, Violette, Victoire / Victorine, Adele, Jacqueline, Emmanuelle, Ondine, Lucienne, Apolline, Pauline, Francoise, Diane, Genevieve, Elisabeth / Lisette, Marguerite / Margot, Corisande, Blanche, Fleur, Blanchefleur, Odette, Gisele,
This message was edited 9/9/2008, 5:16 PM
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Renee
Elise
Mathilde
Genevieve
Nathalie
Gabrielle
Elise
Mathilde
Genevieve
Nathalie
Gabrielle
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There are too many to list!
But alas, the French don't want their nice names. Instead they want nasty American names like Jaden and Madison.
But alas, the French don't want their nice names. Instead they want nasty American names like Jaden and Madison.
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Can you back that up?
:\ I found a popularity chart for France for 2006, top 200. Madison and Jaden are not present.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmeilleursprenoms.com%2FEtymologie%2FEtymologie.php3%3Fsearch%3DJaden%26imageField.x%3D0%26imageField.y%3D0&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en
BTW: Saying "too many to list" is the world's least helpful thing when people are looking for suggestions. No one demanded them all, just list some. Or do you enjoy like not being helpful?
:\ I found a popularity chart for France for 2006, top 200. Madison and Jaden are not present.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmeilleursprenoms.com%2FEtymologie%2FEtymologie.php3%3Fsearch%3DJaden%26imageField.x%3D0%26imageField.y%3D0&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en
BTW: Saying "too many to list" is the world's least helpful thing when people are looking for suggestions. No one demanded them all, just list some. Or do you enjoy like not being helpful?
This message was edited 9/9/2008, 4:44 PM
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Veah, but look at all the très un-French names!
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I love:
Amandine (a bit outdated in France, kind of like Amanda in the USA but I love it)
Delphine (yeah an 80s name but I love it)
Jeanne
Laetitia
Annabelle (prefer Annabel)
Virginie
Eliane
Madeleine
Aimée
Esmée
Océane
Cécile (a bit outdated in France but nice)
Eve (this is not spelled Éve like another user said, it is spelled Ève (but you don't put accents on capital letters, usually) it's pronounced like the letter "F" (just a bit softer) not EEEHV or AYV ---> as Éve would be pronounced.
I love:
Amandine (a bit outdated in France, kind of like Amanda in the USA but I love it)
Delphine (yeah an 80s name but I love it)
Jeanne
Laetitia
Annabelle (prefer Annabel)
Virginie
Eliane
Madeleine
Aimée
Esmée
Océane
Cécile (a bit outdated in France but nice)
Eve (this is not spelled Éve like another user said, it is spelled Ève (but you don't put accents on capital letters, usually) it's pronounced like the letter "F" (just a bit softer) not EEEHV or AYV ---> as Éve would be pronounced.
This message was edited 9/9/2008, 1:10 PM
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I love Nadia!
:o)
:o)
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Nadine
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French people have wonderful taste in names - just look at their popularity charts and you'll find inspiration, for sure!
http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/100fr2004.php
My favourites are: Cécile, Mélisande, Sylvie, Flavie, Océane, Éve, Marine, Marion, Romaine, Romane, Emmanuelle, Céleste, Morgane, Noémie, Margot, Léa, Alice, Clémence, Amélie, Sophie, Dorothée, Agnes, Penélope, Olivie, Veronique, Ursule, Esmé, Constance, Ambre, Mireille, Carole, Judith, Salomé and Philippine.
http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/100fr2004.php
My favourites are: Cécile, Mélisande, Sylvie, Flavie, Océane, Éve, Marine, Marion, Romaine, Romane, Emmanuelle, Céleste, Morgane, Noémie, Margot, Léa, Alice, Clémence, Amélie, Sophie, Dorothée, Agnes, Penélope, Olivie, Veronique, Ursule, Esmé, Constance, Ambre, Mireille, Carole, Judith, Salomé and Philippine.
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