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Marie Lanen
Head of parenting sections (baby, pregnancy, family), psychology and beauty
The Romans said “In nomen omen”, translation: the name is an omen. Choosing the first name of your future baby is therefore not trivial. To help you with this task, Doctissimo has selected a first name that should delight parents who are fans of video games.
Choosing a name is one of the most important decisions you make as future parents. Moreover, an ancient belief makes a link between a person’s name and its etymology. Thus, the “value” of a first name is thought of as the soul of the person who will wear it. Doctissimo dug into pop culture to find a feminine first name that is on the rise.
Aéris, first name of a heroine from Final Fantasay
Aerith Gainsborough, or Aéris, is one of the heroines of the video game Final Fantasy. She is the last descendant of the Cetras, an ancient people who resemble humans and whose spiritual traditions are ancient. This new first name appeared in the 2000s in France. Future parents can opt for the Aerith variant. Good news also for those who prefer rarity, only 350 little girls have this name in France. Despite this, this first name is in strong growth and will undoubtedly be part of the top 2000 of the most assigned first names according to the projections of the experts of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First editions).
In terms of character, little Aéris have a thirst for knowledge, they are intelligent, independent and determined. A form of wisdom emanates from them.
5 strategies for choosing the first name of your future child
From the safe bet to the originality, there are several strategies to help you make a first list of preferred first names for your baby.
- The safe bet: future parents can opt for timeless first names that generally appeal to all generations. Retro or classic, you are spoiled for choice.
- Originality: if you want to find the rare pearl of first names for your future baby, focus on originality. In the Official First Names, the authors inform you when a first name is extremely rare and that it is attributed to very few people in France. As evidenced by Aéris, our favorite.
- The trend: no one escapes it, trendy first names can also make you fall in love. However, pay attention to your current desires which may change over time.
- Stay curious and open: the contractions of two first names can, for example, make you happy, so it is better to keep an open mind to find THE first name for your child.
Slide: Top 10 female names starting with “L”