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Help[Opinions] Re: 17 French Baby Names That Are Prime For An American Takeover
in reply to a message by Elena
These pop up on my feeds all the time. Some I think make sense (Aveline is already getting momentum, but I don't think people are choosing it for is French-ness).
Lilou makes sense with the trends of Lily, Lila, Lola and Luna... but I don't see it getting huge.
Fleur is becoming more popular because of Harry Potter, but I am sure it has never really been off the radar.
Solene (while I adore this name!) I do not see rising at all, because the pronunciation is simply un-natural for Americans to say. That is the reason we didn't use it ourselves.
Bastian, Coralie, Luc, Mathis, Remi and Leandre have been around for a while and people are not necessarily considering the origins when they choose it. I would say Remi gets chosen a lot because of the footballers with the name, Coralie is standard trend right now, Bastian is honoring generations of Sebastians already, etc.
Elize I could see bumping up, Kais for sure (uber trendy), Louna maybe and Melia sure. Kylian will not push out Killian or Cillian.
Marielle will stick to the same lit-friendly crowds I think. I agree that it is a dated choice and not sure it will seem cool just yet.
All in all though - I like this list better than most of the "Upcoming French Names" lists.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
Lilou makes sense with the trends of Lily, Lila, Lola and Luna... but I don't see it getting huge.
Fleur is becoming more popular because of Harry Potter, but I am sure it has never really been off the radar.
Solene (while I adore this name!) I do not see rising at all, because the pronunciation is simply un-natural for Americans to say. That is the reason we didn't use it ourselves.
Bastian, Coralie, Luc, Mathis, Remi and Leandre have been around for a while and people are not necessarily considering the origins when they choose it. I would say Remi gets chosen a lot because of the footballers with the name, Coralie is standard trend right now, Bastian is honoring generations of Sebastians already, etc.
Elize I could see bumping up, Kais for sure (uber trendy), Louna maybe and Melia sure. Kylian will not push out Killian or Cillian.
Marielle will stick to the same lit-friendly crowds I think. I agree that it is a dated choice and not sure it will seem cool just yet.
All in all though - I like this list better than most of the "Upcoming French Names" lists.
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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