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Marie Lanen
Head of parenting sections (baby, pregnancy, family), psychology and beauty
The trends that influence first name fashion can be grouped around several themes. This is particularly the case for short first names that contain 1 or 2 syllables. Discover a mixed first name that is gaining popularity.
Rightly, the authors of L’Officiel des Prénoms explain that “THE choosing your baby’s first nameit’s a bit like your life as a couple in accelerated fashion, you will go from enthusiasm to compromise“. We also advise you to start a list of your favorite first names each on your own and then discuss it away from prying ears! What a great opportunity to discuss your desires and tastes in terms of first names. Don’t forget to respect everyone’s choices and maybe the magic will happen and you’ll come to an agreement quickly!
In the meantime, Doctissimo is putting in the spotlight a mixed first name which is gaining popularity. Find out.
Alix, medieval form of Alice
Information based on figures (graphs, frequencies, trends, first names by departments) is based on the most recent statistical data from INSEE (First Name File, 2022 edition). Statistical data from national institutes in many countries were also used to analyze the overall evolution of allocation practices. Thus, the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Editions) propels the first name Alix into the top 50 of the most assigned first names in 2024. Medieval form of Alice, this first name means “of noble lineage” in Germanic.
In terms of character, children with this first name have a certain authority and a lot of energy. They are also logical and ambitious. To satisfy your child, introduce him to many innovations, he loves new things!
A first name that responds to two strong trends in 2024
The first name Alix is very successful because it meets the current desires of future parents. Thus, the First Name Official suggests that very short first names, of one or two syllables, are on the rise. Like Alba, Alma, Ambre, Anna, Chloé, 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, Lola, Lou, Louise, Luna, Lya, Maé, Maya, Mia, Mila, Naé, Naya, Nelya, Nina, Nora(h), Nour, Pia, Romy, Rose, Sara(h), Sasha, Sofia, Tess, Thaïs… But that’s not all, medieval first names are also experiencing a great surge to the top of the ranking of the French’s favorite first names. This is the case for Adèle, Agathe, Alice, Anne, Colombe, Constance, Éléonore, Élisabeth, Florie, Héloïse, Irène, Jeanne, Margot or Mathilde.
Slide: Mixed first names