Some first names, by pronouncing them or hearing them, stand out from the others thanks to their unusual sound. The 2023 First Names Official has listed two female first names and three male first names in this register.
Hear a first name which stands out from the others thanks to its sound is generally quite rare. However, in recent years, experts have noticed that more and more parents are turning to first names that are original to say the least. In France, The First Names Official by Stéphanie Rapoport and Claire Tabarly Perrin, underlined this in her 2023 edition. According to the authors, original first names manage to stand out by playing on repertoires of unusual and rare sounds. They even wonder if this “phenomenon of distinction” has not become the new trend. By analyzing the latest INSEE statistics, they distinguish in particular a few female first names And male first names. Here are which ones.
Girl name Lilwenn
According to The Official Names 2023THE feminine given name Lilwenn is one of the first to stand out thanks to its sound. This first name is contraction of Lily and Nolwenn. It would have appeared in the early 2000s. Other spellings of this first name exist in the form Lilwen, Lylwen or Lilwene.
Female given name Auxane
THE name Auxane is also one of the first names that we are not used to hearing. He is of Greek descent and is more accurately derived from the term “euxenos”, which means “hospitable” or “welcoming”.
The first name Phileas for a boy
On the boys’ side, name Phileas is uncommon. He too is of Greek origin, from the verb “phileïn”, which translates as “who loves”. Its variant is the first name Phile.
Male given name Eloise
THE male given name Eloise comes from an old germanic first name Hlodowig, himself formed by the terms “hold” for “illustrious” and “wig” for “fighter”. By linking these two meanings, we obtain the following translation: “illustrious in combat”.
First name Sirius
If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter saga, you’ve probably heard it. However, if we look at the sound of the first name Sirius, we quickly realize that it is unique. Furthermore, this male first name refers to the name of the main star in the constellation Canis Major. It is also the brightest star in the sky, after the Sun. In terms of etymology, Sirius comes from the Greek “seirios” which means “burning”.