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Marie Lanen
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Taking inspiration from nature or sounds from elsewhere allows future parents to expand their list of favorite first names. The writing of Doctissimo takes a step back in time and draws inspiration from the Native Americans for an original male first name. Find out!
What is your style when it comes to baby names? Rather classic, timeless, chic, international, retro or bohemian? What if for a change you turned to exotic sounds? Doctissimo has selected a male first name variant of Yolan that might appeal to you.
Jolan, a first name of Native American origin
Worn by 2000 people in France, the first name Jolan is part of the top 2000 in France. If its popularity is declining a little, it still appeals to future parents with desires from elsewhere. Indeed, this first name means “valley of dead oaks” in Native American. Enough to take globetrotting parents on a trip. According to the experts of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Editions): “Many first names which enrich French heritage are imported from our neighboring countries. At the end of the 1990s, the glory of the Italians Enzo and Matteo, the Spaniards Esteban, the Slavs Sacha and Milan, the Scandinavians Nils, Solveig and Sven, and the English speakers Adam, Ethan and Noah demonstrated this. Today, the longevity of the Irish Liam and Ethan proves that the Gaelic influence is not left behind. Malone, Swan and Lewis come to renew the endings. Zack, Jacob and Caleb expand on the Hebrew inspirations while ignoring the “el” rhyme. Furthermore, exotic first names are attracting more and more parents. Some, like Kéo or Jolan, are inspired by Indian and Native American cultures. Others come from distant islands, like Enoha in Tahiti or Tao in Asia.
A name for nature lovers
If the attraction for sounds from elsewhere seduces many future parents, the first name Jolan is also referenced in the botanical trend. Indeed, several first names related to flowers, plants or trees conquer nature-loving parents. Here are some examples: Ambroise, Anis, Antoine, Anton, Antonin, Bosco, Elon, Floréal, Floris, Forrest, Foster, Foucauld, Gédéon, Gideon, Guy, Hyacinthe, Ilan, Jasmin, Lin, Maïlan, Muguet, Nao, Narcisse , Olivier, Rosaire, Rosan, Rosario, Roselin, Rosemond, Sylvain, Sylvère, Sylvestre, Willow or even Ylan(n).
And if your nature emits no more than that, you will undoubtedly be won over by the characterology of the first name Jolan. Knowledge, spirituality, sagacity, originality and philosophy are among the qualities granted to little Jolans.
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