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Marie Lanen
Head of parenting section (baby, pregnancy, family)
Camille Cerf, elected Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2014 then Miss France 2015, gave birth to a little boy on August 18. Find out what name she chose for her first child and its meaning.
Congratulations to Camille Cerf and her companion Théo Fleury. Miss France 2015 and her lover welcomed their first child on August 18. The young mother also posted an adorable video on her Instagram account accompanied by a few lines: “Petit Malo has arrived 🤍🕊️On August 18, we experienced the most beautiful moment of our lives, the meeting with the fruit of our love. We couldn’t have dreamed of a better delivery and realize every day how lucky we are.”
Malo, a pretty Celtic first name
Camille Cerf and her partner have chosen a Celtic first name for their baby. Indeed Malo is a first name of Breton origin translating as “wise prince”. Coming from two Celtic terms “mach” (gage) and “low” (luminous), Malo is a rare and ancient first name. Its history begins with the arrival of Saint Malo d’Aleth, the founder of the monastery of Saint-Malo. The latter came from Wales to evangelize the Bretons. Moreover, it is in Brittany that the first name is very successful. It was not until the end of the 20th century that Malo appeared in other regions. According to the Official Names 2023, little Malos are curious, dynamic, courageous, independent and charismatic! There are around 750 little boys with this first name in France.
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