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Marie Lanen
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“O” first names have been popular for several years. According to data from the First Editions Official (First Editions), a particular first name is seeing its popularity skyrocket. Find out.
Each year, the reference work L’Officiel des Prénoms (First editions) establishes a ranking of the most given first names and highlights the latest trends among future parents. Male first names in “o” attract many parents like Léo, Hugo, Malo or even Tiago. Doctissimo highlights a rarer first name which nevertheless sees its notoriety skyrocket this year.
Elio, a short first name of Hebrew origin
Future parents who like short first names, which have been very trendy in recent years, will be won over by Elio. This first name means “The Lord is my God” in Hebrew. It has already won over future Italian parents who choose it for its sweet sound. In France, 15,000 people have this first name and according to projections from the First Names Official, it is today one of the top 50 most given male first names. A first name that could therefore be added to the list of your desires for your child.
In terms of character, Elio is credited with a lot of courage, independence and curiosity. They are dynamic children who like to analyze their environment. Curious little ones who are eager to learn!
A first name that meets parents’ current desires
Elio meets many of the criteria of future parents: short first name, of Hebrew origin and an “o” ending. Three strong trends for several years. Indeed, according to the book L’Officiel des Prénoms, 2024 edition: “A wave of short first names has been sweeping across France since the end of the 1990s. Whether they are old, new, from the French region or from around the world, these choices enrich the collective repertoire with new sounds. The trends that influence the fashion of first names can be grouped around several themes. This is particularly the case for short first names with 1 to 2 syllables, or 4 to 6 letters (Léo, Tiago, Jules); but also, biblical first names (Aaron, Simon, Isaac), retro first names (Gabin, Gustave, Auguste), first names from different mythologies (Aidan, Ulysses, Jao), Celtic and Irish first names (Evan, Nolan and Kerian ) as well as medieval first names (Ghislain, Léon, Tristan).
The French craze for regional first names is also unprecedented. This spread sounds previously specific to Brittany, the Basque Country or Occitania.
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