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Marie Lanen
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Mythology fascinates many people, in fact, some future parents choose to take inspiration from it to name their future child. Discover this pretty female first name of mythological origin.
The trends that influence first name fashion can be grouped around several themes. For girls, these are short first names (1 to 2 syllables), retro first names, medieval first names, first names from biblical sources and in particular from the Old Testament and first names from divinities and/or from different mythologies. Doctissimo has chosen to present a goddess first name which should appeal to many parents.
Gaia, a first name from Greek mythology
Worn by 2,900 people in France, the first name Gaïa is Italian. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the goddess who symbolizes the nourishing earth, the one from which life comes. This first name also brings happiness to future parents residing in Occitanie. Moreover, it is part of the top 400 most given first names in 2024 and its popularity continues to rise! There are two variations of the first name: Algaïa and Gaya.
Finally, in terms of character, little Gaias are known to be generous, tolerant, rigorous and full of humanity. They have a little dreamy side which is part of their charm.
Other first names from different mythologies appeal to future parents. The experts of the work L’Officiel des Prénoms have also established a list: Aglaé, Althéa, Alyssa, Apolline, Ariane, Artémise, Athéna, Aurora, Brigitte, Calliope, Cassandre, Chloé, Clio, Cliona, Cyané, Cybèle, Cynthia, Dalia, Danaé, Daphné, Dea, Diane, Énéa, Éolia, Épona, Éponine, Flora, Gaïa, Hélène, Iara, Indira, Indra, Iphigénie, Iris, Ismène, Kali, Lorelei, Luna, Maïa, Mélusine, Nia, Nymphéa, Olwen, Penelope, Phoebé, Rhea, Rihana, Roma, Sia, Silvia, Sybille, Thalie, Théïa, Thémis, Uma, Uranie, Venus, Viviane, Ysia.
A first name evoking the Earth
Future parents who love nature should also be seduced by this first name which evokes the Earth. Other names refer to the earth, the sea and the seasons: Acacia, Aéna, Amazone, Ambre, Ambrine, April, Arwen, Aube, Aubeline, Aurore, Automne, Avril, Azalée, Dawn, Gaïa, Iola, Iona, Jade, June, Léonie, Louve, Maya, Mélisse, Neige, Ness, Océane, Olinda, Ondine, Paloma, Pélagie, Perle, Roxane, Summer, Uhaina, Uranie, Ursula, Ursule, Vanessa, Vanina, Yoko. Enough to rhyme poetry and environment.
Slide: 30 first names from Greek mythology