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[Opinions] Re: French Female Names

by Mary R.

1/25/2022, 7:43 AM

Avril - I like that -ril ending.
Azélie - pretty and stylish.
Cerise - I adore the colour, but it's insubstantial as a name, imo.
Coralie - makes me think of corals and saccharine Rosalie. Although there is nothing wrong with it, I prefer it as a middle name.
Léonie - it seems everyone likes it. I don't care about it, even though I love Leo.
Margot, Odette - these elegant ladies are my long-time favourites, (but I prefer Margo to Margot).

My favourite French names:
Top 3 girl names (for today):
Genevieve
Évodie
Fleur

I would name this woman — Gabrielle Olympe Jeanne Marie!

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- RB Constance (Constant) +3

1/25/2022, 8:39 AM

Évodie is really cute!

Gabrielle is lovely.

- Mary R. +2

1/25/2022, 9:16 AM

Now I want to know how you would name this Madame!

Also, I tried to find the meanings of these patches/beauty marks/mouches. This is what I have found:

Quote By the corner of the eye was known as passionate;
By the corner of the lips was called a coquette and was considered flirtatious;

- RB Constance (Constant) +1

1/25/2022, 10:05 AM

Originally, I was thinking of Marguerite for her in honor of the protagonist of the Scarlet Pimpernel, but it didn't seem quite right. Maybe Léonie Avril Odette?

The meanings of the patches are interesting. I saw this image showing the placements and meanings, but I don't know how accurate it is.

This message was edited 1/25/2022, 10:13 AM

- Mary R.

1/25/2022, 12:53 PM

Yep, I've seen something similar!

Hm, I named her in honour of Gabrielle d'Estrées* and Olympe Mancini** (with no particular reason))
Léonie Avril Odette - I must admit, is more romantic.

That was fun! Thanks!

* a mistress of Henry IV of France.
** Cardinal Mazarin's niece.

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