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What French names do you think would work well in both France and the U.S.?
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/fre.php
Some I know are obvious like Charlotte,Catherine,Alice,Genevieve,Juliette,Adrienne,Albert,Gabriel,Louis,Vincent,Simon,Frederic,Nathalie,Robert,Mathilde.
Others I like
Elodie
Éliane
Severine
Alexandre
Laurent
Eitenne
might be better as mn's for the pronunciation in U.S. wouldn't go over.
I need some ideas Thanks.
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Drama is life with the dull bits cut out-Alfred Hitchcock
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/fre.php
Some I know are obvious like Charlotte,Catherine,Alice,Genevieve,Juliette,Adrienne,Albert,Gabriel,Louis,Vincent,Simon,Frederic,Nathalie,Robert,Mathilde.
Others I like
Elodie
Éliane
Severine
Alexandre
Laurent
Eitenne
might be better as mn's for the pronunciation in U.S. wouldn't go over.
I need some ideas Thanks.
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Drama is life with the dull bits cut out-Alfred Hitchcock
This message was edited 2/23/2006, 5:15 AM
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Fun. How about:
Adele, Isabelle, Gisele, Gabrielle, Marianne, Sylvie, Natalie, Claire, Anne, Bernadette, Sophie, Lucie, Madeleine, Celeste, Josephine, Martine, Clemence, Margot, Pauline, Valerie, Claudette, Simone, Elisabeth, Lisette, Jacqueline, Marie, Nicole, Yvonne, Cecile, Seraphine, Louise, Eloise, Marguerite, Georgine, Leonie, Delphine, Christine, Carole, Coralie, Danielle, Julie, Adrienne, Sylvie, Diane, Suzanne, Colette, Rosemarie, Rosalie, Justine;
Dominic, Marc, Bernard, Bertrand, Luc,
Adele, Isabelle, Gisele, Gabrielle, Marianne, Sylvie, Natalie, Claire, Anne, Bernadette, Sophie, Lucie, Madeleine, Celeste, Josephine, Martine, Clemence, Margot, Pauline, Valerie, Claudette, Simone, Elisabeth, Lisette, Jacqueline, Marie, Nicole, Yvonne, Cecile, Seraphine, Louise, Eloise, Marguerite, Georgine, Leonie, Delphine, Christine, Carole, Coralie, Danielle, Julie, Adrienne, Sylvie, Diane, Suzanne, Colette, Rosemarie, Rosalie, Justine;
Dominic, Marc, Bernard, Bertrand, Luc,
This message was edited 2/23/2006, 4:11 PM
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I just made up a huge list and then my computer froze. :(
I'll just give my absolute favorites:
Amandine
Eloise
Elodie
Amelie
Olivie
Manon
Sylvie
Sidonie
Violette
Noemi
Seraphine
Clemence
Matilde
Clothilde
Melisande
Romaine
Boys
Gregoire
Etienne
Laurent
Henri (but would never give to a child in the US)
Luc
Nazaire
Remy
Papillion (but I'd never use it in France or in the US!)
I'll just give my absolute favorites:
Amandine
Eloise
Elodie
Amelie
Olivie
Manon
Sylvie
Sidonie
Violette
Noemi
Seraphine
Clemence
Matilde
Clothilde
Melisande
Romaine
Boys
Gregoire
Etienne
Laurent
Henri (but would never give to a child in the US)
Luc
Nazaire
Remy
Papillion (but I'd never use it in France or in the US!)
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I love Elodie as a possible mn
Amelie
Serphine
Clemence
Mathilde
Melisande is gorgeous
Laurent
Luc
Etienne as possible mn
Gregoire
Thank You!
See the name goes w/ a very French last name.
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Drama is life with the dull bits cut out-Alfred Hitchcock
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Genevieve
Claire
Elise
Marie
Jaime
Gabrielle
Isabelle
Renae
Matilda
Natalie
Charlotte
Katherine
Mum to Hayley Anne
Claire
Elise
Marie
Jaime
Gabrielle
Isabelle
Renae
Matilda
Natalie
Charlotte
Katherine
Mum to Hayley Anne
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A name like Pierre has the most stereotypical French vibe to it. But, names like Celestin, Remy, and Etienne are quite rare within the States. Not to many Americans would be able to tell that they were French unless they had taken French lessons. I think all names work well with nationalities, but if you're really concerned about it; I would avoid names like Jean, Pierre which are very stereotypical French names.
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Etienne
would hardly be mistaken by anyone as anything but a French name, IMO, especially once you learn anything about early US history. He's a large historical figure from the 17th century and I think is part of rudimentary curriculum.
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would hardly be mistaken by anyone as anything but a French name, IMO, especially once you learn anything about early US history. He's a large historical figure from the 17th century and I think is part of rudimentary curriculum.
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I agree Pierre in the states is typical ever though it is a great name. Jean is out of the question b/c the last name begins with ZHAWN like Jean is said,and most people who say Jean as in Blue jeans.
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Drama is life with the dull bits cut out-Alfred Hitchcock
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Drama is life with the dull bits cut out-Alfred Hitchcock
This message was edited 2/23/2006, 4:37 AM
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I like Pierre, but
can't help but thinking about the "dehydrated Frenchman" every time I hear it.
can't help but thinking about the "dehydrated Frenchman" every time I hear it.
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