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Marie Lanen
Head of parenting sections (baby, pregnancy, family), psychology and beauty
Good news for parents who are hesitating between two first names for their future child; contractions of two first names are trendy. Enough to give new ideas for baby names.
Choosing a first name for your baby is purely and simply giving him a civic and social identity. A subtle mix of excitement and anxiety, it’s the first thrill of parental responsibility. Nine months is both too long and too short. To see more clearly, the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Editions) is an excellent guide. Moreover, the book’s experts explain that contractions of two first names can be an original choice for your baby. Check out one of them.
Evelina, a rare first name that is seeing its popularity soar
If today in France, 250 people (only) have the first name Evelina; it is still part of the top 2000 and should experience good growth according to the authors of L’Officiel des Prénoms. A contraction of Eve and Lina, this first name responds to two trends: first names ending in “a” and contractions of two first names. Evelina has her roots in Italy, Occitania and Anglo-Saxon countries.
Meaning side: Eve means “life” or “to give life” in Hebrew. As for Lina, it means “messenger” in Greek, “flexible and tender” in Arabic and “concentrated” in Sanskrit. In Chinese language Li Na means “precious beauty” or “jasmine flower”. Beautiful meanings for your future child.
In terms of character, little Evelinas are dynamic, curious and independent. They are also courageous and have no difficulty solving problems. They have important leadership!
To choose a first name, pay attention to the harmony with the surname
According to the authors of the Official First Names, each first name is unique and does not agree in the same way with the surname of the future parents. There is no miracle recipe, just a few simple rules. Future parents can help themselves by pronouncing out loud, syllable by syllable, the name after the first name and vice versa. This process reveals any indelicate friction and any unnecessary bonding. Without making it a standard, let’s say that a happy combination avoids first names whose endings rhyme with the beginning of surnames. One last element must be taken into account: generally, long first names harmonize better with short surnames.
Slide: The top short female names