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Help[Opinions] Most popular Swiss names of 2022
Here’s the list of the most popular Swiss names of 2022:
GIRLS
1.
Emma
2.
Mia
3.
Sofia
4.
Emilia
5.
Lina
6.
Elena
7.
Mila
8.
Nora
9.
Malea
10.
Lia
10.
Olivia
BOYS
1.
Noah
2.
Liam
3.
Matteo
4.
Leon
5.
Luca
6.
Gabriel
7.
Elias
8.
Leo
9.
Louis
10.
Leano
Here’s the detailed article with separate lists for different regional areas (German, French, Italian and Romanch). I think it’s always interesting to see the variations.
https://babynames-stat.ch/en/index.html
What’s striking for me is how uniform the names appear in terms of being on the short and international-ish side.
“And I wish there was a treaty we could sign
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
I wish there was a treaty,
I wish there was a treaty
Between your love and mine”
Leonard Cohen
GIRLS
1.
Emma
2.
Mia
3.
Sofia
4.
Emilia
5.
Lina
6.
Elena
7.
Mila
8.
Nora
9.
Malea
10.
Lia
10.
Olivia
BOYS
1.
Noah
2.
Liam
3.
Matteo
4.
Leon
5.
Luca
6.
Gabriel
7.
Elias
8.
Leo
9.
Louis
10.
Leano
Here’s the detailed article with separate lists for different regional areas (German, French, Italian and Romanch). I think it’s always interesting to see the variations.
https://babynames-stat.ch/en/index.html
What’s striking for me is how uniform the names appear in terms of being on the short and international-ish side.
“And I wish there was a treaty we could sign
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
I wish there was a treaty,
I wish there was a treaty
Between your love and mine”
Leonard Cohen
This message was edited 8/26/2023, 11:08 AM
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The German speaking region seems to have the least variety. Emma, Mia, Emilia, Mila, Elena, Alina, Lina, Lia, Malea - Sofia actually seems like a refreshing standout in that group. And then Liam, Luca, Leano, Nino, Lio, Lian, Leon, Louis, Elias - it's weird for me to think of Matteo and Noah as variety. I wonder why L names are so popular.
Giulia and Enzo stand out to me in the French group for seeming Italian.
Of the main group, Liam stands out to me, I guess because I expect it more among Irish and English speakers even though I know it's widely popular internationally. Also, Nora stands out to me because I think that's not as popular sounding here compared to the others.
Giulia and Enzo stand out to me in the French group for seeming Italian.
Of the main group, Liam stands out to me, I guess because I expect it more among Irish and English speakers even though I know it's widely popular internationally. Also, Nora stands out to me because I think that's not as popular sounding here compared to the others.
This message was edited 8/29/2023, 2:40 AM
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I don’t read German so I have no idea if there’s, say, a pop culture association.
Italian-sounding names ending in -a have been popular for a while in Francophone Switzerland but it’s surprising Giulia, rather than Julia has become so popular. Enzo is a character from the popular 1988 movie “Le Grand Bleu”, maybe people who grew up with that movie are using the name?
Sofia doesn’t feel very fresh, it’s hugely popular in Italy as well. I’m puzzled too Liam became so popular, it doesn’t sound particularly well in foreign languages IMHO.
Italian-sounding names ending in -a have been popular for a while in Francophone Switzerland but it’s surprising Giulia, rather than Julia has become so popular. Enzo is a character from the popular 1988 movie “Le Grand Bleu”, maybe people who grew up with that movie are using the name?
Sofia doesn’t feel very fresh, it’s hugely popular in Italy as well. I’m puzzled too Liam became so popular, it doesn’t sound particularly well in foreign languages IMHO.
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I was kidding about Sophia seeming refreshing...it's only that next to the uniformity of those other 9 names, Sophia's surprisingly a relief (even though it's boring normally, although I do like it).
I noticed Giulia & Enzo were popular in France as well. I guess Giulia could maybe also have been popularized by a movie or celebrity.
I noticed Giulia & Enzo were popular in France as well. I guess Giulia could maybe also have been popularized by a movie or celebrity.
This message was edited 9/1/2023, 3:53 AM
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Do you know where Malea comes from? It doesn't have an entry on this site and I wonder where people in the German-speaking region of Switzerland are finding it.
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I grew up (in the US) with a Maleah. I guess that was a variant of Malia but sometimes wonder if it could be connected to Amalia, Mahalia, Melia, Leah, or Maliha https://www.behindthename.com/name/maliha/submitted, so it could theoretically be related to Arab immigrants, as an alternate transcription...
Malea in the submitted section here is listed as a modern German/Swiss version of Malia. The entry is dated 2006.
The Bump attributes it to trade between the Philippines & Switzerland (Switzerland is a top investor in the Philippines apparently) and a historical treaty between Switzerland and Hawaii. That does seem vague and random to me for it to get so popular, but soundwise, it is very close to the other top names, so I guess it's possible it caught on without a specific pop culture connection? The same The Bump article claimed it was influenced by Malaya. https://www.behindthename.com/name/malaya/submitted
There's also an American electropop singer named Malea...not sure if Switzerland would have heard of her, but she did have a hit dance club type song 8ish years ago.
Malea in the submitted section here is listed as a modern German/Swiss version of Malia. The entry is dated 2006.
The Bump attributes it to trade between the Philippines & Switzerland (Switzerland is a top investor in the Philippines apparently) and a historical treaty between Switzerland and Hawaii. That does seem vague and random to me for it to get so popular, but soundwise, it is very close to the other top names, so I guess it's possible it caught on without a specific pop culture connection? The same The Bump article claimed it was influenced by Malaya. https://www.behindthename.com/name/malaya/submitted
There's also an American electropop singer named Malea...not sure if Switzerland would have heard of her, but she did have a hit dance club type song 8ish years ago.
This message was edited 8/29/2023, 2:02 AM
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It’s not like the connection between Switzerland or the Philippines or Hawaii is really a household thing.
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No idea actually, it’s not a name I’ve personally encountered. Possibly a variant of Malia?
I don’t speak German and don’t have much interaction with Swiss Germans so I ‘ve no idea if there is, say, some pop culture connection.
I was surprised by all the Italian-sounding names in the Swiss German list , some might have some connection to Italy but still.
I don’t speak German and don’t have much interaction with Swiss Germans so I ‘ve no idea if there is, say, some pop culture connection.
I was surprised by all the Italian-sounding names in the Swiss German list , some might have some connection to Italy but still.
This message was edited 8/28/2023, 1:27 PM
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