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Help[Opinions] What happened to these Breton names in France?
I'm just curious. They rose really quickly and then fell extremely quickly as well. Any theories?
Which ones do you like?
Nolwenn - 1970 (not in the top 500), 2002 and 2003 (top 100), since 2014 (not in the top 500)
Lilwenn - 2008 (not in the top 500), 2013 (#233), since 2016 (not in the top 500)
Enora - 1985 (not in the top 500), 2012-2014 (top 100), since 2015 (not in the top 100, now at #294)
Which ones do you like?
Nolwenn - 1970 (not in the top 500), 2002 and 2003 (top 100), since 2014 (not in the top 500)
Lilwenn - 2008 (not in the top 500), 2013 (#233), since 2016 (not in the top 500)
Enora - 1985 (not in the top 500), 2012-2014 (top 100), since 2015 (not in the top 100, now at #294)
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There was a French singer named Nolwenn Leroy who first became popular in the early 2000's so she may be partly responsible for the increase in popularity of her name.
I know in North America there has been a surge in popularity for certain cultural names at specific periods. French names were popular for a time then Irish names were all the rage. Perhaps France exhibited the same trend with Breton names. It's just a guess but maybe Nolwenn Leroy's sudden visibility spurred an interest in other Breton names in France. Did you notice if MALE Breton names had the same increase in interest at the same time?
I know in North America there has been a surge in popularity for certain cultural names at specific periods. French names were popular for a time then Irish names were all the rage. Perhaps France exhibited the same trend with Breton names. It's just a guess but maybe Nolwenn Leroy's sudden visibility spurred an interest in other Breton names in France. Did you notice if MALE Breton names had the same increase in interest at the same time?
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How strange! I guess there was a Breton fad.
I've always admired Nolwenn. Lilwenn feels like "Li'l [Little] Wenn" to me, and Enora calls to mind enormity.
I've always admired Nolwenn. Lilwenn feels like "Li'l [Little] Wenn" to me, and Enora calls to mind enormity.
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