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Marie Lanen
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Many parents rely on multiculturalism in the choice of the first name of their future child, especially mixed couples. Doctissimo reveals which female first name should be placed in the top 100 most assigned first names in 2024.
19,000 people already have this short feminine first name and according to the authors of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Editions), it should be placed in the top 100 of the most given female first names this year. Find out what this name is in 3 letters.
Aya, a multicultural first name
The first name Aya means “woven silk” and “color” in Japanese, but also “wonderful”, “miracle”, “verse” in Arabic, or even “little bird”, “buzzard” in Hebrew. In Ghana and Ivory Coast, aya means “born on a Thursday”. In Scandinavian countries, notably Sweden, Aya is a variant of Aja which means “maternal aunt”. This ancient biblical first name (Aya is the name of a character cited in the Old Testament) is being reborn in Muslim communities today.
This first name has two variations that could inspire you: Ayah, Ayana.
In terms of character, little Ayas are altruistic and honest little girls. They easily devote themselves to the people they love. Thoughtful (and sometimes dreamy), they hope to live in an ideal world where everyone helps and respects each other.
A first name that responds to two strong trends in 2024
This pretty feminine first name is popular with future parents who undoubtedly appreciate its multiculturalism but also its very short form (3 letters), as well as its ending in “ia”. Two popular trends among parents in 2024.
Thus, the experts of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms have unearthed several first names responding to these two current trends:
- Short ones (1 to 2 syllables) Alba, Alix, Alma, Alya, Ambre, Anna, Anouk, Aria, Ava, Aya, Billie, Camille, Charlie, Chloé, Diane, Éden, Ella, Ellie, Emna, Emy, Esmée, Éva, Flora, Gaby, Hope, Inès, Iris, Isla, Izia, Jade, Jazz, Jeanne, Joy, Julia, June, Kenza, Léna, Leya, Lila, Lily, Lina, Lise, Liv, Lola, Lou, Louise, Luna, Lya, Maddy, Maé, Maya, Mia, Mila, Naé, Naya, Nelya, Nina, Nora(h), Nour, Pia, Romy, Rose, Sara(h), Sasha, Sofia, Tess, Thaïs, Théa, Uma, Yuna, Zia.
- The endings in “ia”: Whether rare or widespread, old or new, the endings that rhyme with Julia and Mia climb mountains. And not just in France. From the trendy modern (Alya, Leia, Zia) to the more traditional or international (Alicia, Amelia, Giulia, Olivia, Sonia, Sofia and Victoria), the rise of “ia” is observed on a global scale. There remain more or less rare pearls whose prosperity is more specifically French. Thus Alia, Inaya, Izia, Lia, Lyana, Malia, Naïa and Nelya encounter growing national enthusiasm. Giulia, the first name given by Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy to their daughter in 2011, continues its progression in the top 50 women. As for rising star Arya, inspired by the series Game Of Thronesshe flirts with the first 100 ranks.
Slide: Top 10 female names ending in “ia”