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Marie Lanen
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This first name evoking compassion in Greek is particularly used in Occitania, and particularly in Provence and the Basque Country. Discover this duchess name.
Royal first names (king, queen, duke and duchess) are generally popular in aristocratic families but for several years some have become bohemian. Chic and traditional, these first names appeal to future parents. Doctissimo highlights a duchess first name that should please people in 2024.
The first name of the Duchess of Aquitaine
Duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor married Louis VII and became queen of France in 1137. But the union proved unhappy and Eleanor hastened to obtain its annulment. By marrying Henri Plantagenêt for the second time, the beautiful Eleanor became Queen of England on May 18, 1152. The best known of her eight children are Richard the Lionheart and John Lackland.
The first name Eleanor means “compassion” in Greek. It is particularly used in Occitania (especially in Provence) and the Basque Country. Currently 5,300 people have this first name in France, making it one of the top 300 most popular first names and its popularity continues to grow.
In terms of character, little Eleanors are sociable, diplomatic and logical. Very receptive to the world, they are sensitive little girls. However, they are not easily dominated by their emotions and are capable of making important decisions.
The trend of medieval first names
The first name Eleanor perfectly illustrates the trend of medieval first names. Moreover, the authors of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms classify this trend among the most popular currently. Here is a list of first names identified by book experts: Adélaïde, Adèle, Agathe, Alice, Alix, Aloyse, Anne, Bathilde, Béatrice, Beatrix, Berthe, Blanche, Clémence, Clothilde, Colombe, Constance, Éléonore, Élisabeth, Florie, Hélène, Héloïse, Irène, Isabeau, Isaure, Iseult, Isolde, Jeanne, Jehanne, Mahaut, Margot, Marguerite, Mathilde, Mélissande, Pétronille, Roxanne, Yolande.
Long first names are coming back to the forefront
The authors of the first name reference book classify long first names as contrarian sounds. If the minimalism of very short first names (1 to 2 syllables) is very popular, long first names are becoming more and more common. They indeed offer several advantages. They are often original and their endings are varied. Associated with a short surname, they give rhythm and fluidity to the statement of identity. Here are some ideas for long first names that should inspire you: Abigaëlle, Adélaïde, Adrienne, Albertine, Alexandra, Alexiane, Alisson, Alphonsine, Amarande, Amaryllis, Anastasia, Anémone, Angélique, Athénaïs, Bérengère, Bérénice, Bergamote, Christiana, Corisande, Déborah , Domitille, Élisabeth, Élissandre, Émerance, Esmeralda, Fatima, Féliciane, Géraldine, Gwenaëlle, Henriette, Isadora, Joséphine, Judicaëlle, Léopoldine, Ludivina, Ludmilla, Madeleine, Maguelone, Marguerite, Maximilienne, Mazarine, Mélissandre, Mérédith, Narimane, Nathanaëlle , Octavia, Paloma, Paquita, Pimprenelle, Sébastienne, Shéhérazade, Stéphanie, Thérésa, Vanessa, Virginie, Yasmina, Zénaïde.
Slide: Top 20 medieval names for girls