This grandfather’s first name is becoming trendy again and will be talked about in the years to come!

If trendy names influence our choices for naming our baby; Rarer first names also have an impact on our list of favorite first names. A trend that has not escaped the authors of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Editions): “Original first names also manage to stand out, like Ilyes, Philéas, Éloïs or Sirius, by playing on unusual sounds. But hasn’t this phenomenon of distinction itself become “trendy”? It’s therefore difficult to escape fashion… Fortunately, it leaves room for creativity!“

Eugène, an “old-fashioned” first name that is coming back into fashion

According to the reference book for future parents, the first name Eugène is worn by 12,000 people in France. If this first name was considered old-fashioned until recently, it is now enjoying great growth. Moreover, it is part of the top 500 most given first names and its success is not going to stop there…

Eugene means “well born” in Greek. As its etymology indicates, this name originally designated the son of good families. In the 6th century, Saint Eugene of Carthage defended the Church despite the persecutions of Huméric, the king of the Vandals. This first name was, from the first centuries, worn by several saints. Four popes then ensured its visibility throughout the Middle Ages. Eugene and its variants spread in all European languages, notably in Slavic countries and in Russia, where he is revered by the Orthodox. At the peak of his French career in the second half of the 19th century, he distinguished himself among the top 10 ranks. Eugène was still placed 20th in 1908, on the threshold of a decline which saw him disappear in the 1960s. He should appear again in the coming years.

The first name Eugène has several variations: Eoen, Eugen, Eugénien, Eugenius, Eugenio, Genes.

In terms of character, little Eugene is credited with a great sense of communication. These children are enthusiastic and adapt to all situations. They also have big hearts.

These first names will be talked about in the coming years

Eugène is not the only first name to be placed in the top 500 which will be talked about in the months/years to come. According to the Official First Names, 2024 edition, we also find the first names Ambroise, Ange, Aris, Aurèle, Caleb, Célestin, Dario, Énaël, Ernest, Ézéchiel, Georges, Harry, Hélios, Jad, Lazare, Lewis, Lilio, Manoé , Mao, Pio, Priam, Samael, Tyam and Zack. Enough to inspire future parents who are looking to stand out with a touch of originality!

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