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Marie Lanen
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Are you looking for rare first names with varied sounds? The authors of L’Officiel des Prénoms (first Editions) have put together a list that should appeal to you. Doctissimo has chosen to highlight one of them.
Many future parents want to find an original and rare first name for their future child. Unconsciously, fashions and trends influence their choice. This is particularly the case for variants such as Ema, Lyna or even Mia. Doctissimo has chosen to bring to the forefront a Greek female first name that is out of the ordinary.
A name that evokes the shine of the sun
Given to less than 30 French women in 2024, certain first names are real rare gems. This is the case with the first name Yléana. It means “sun shine” in Greek. Only 170 people have this first name in France, which makes it an interesting choice for parents looking for originality. If it is still unique in 2025, it is still part of the top 2000 of the most assigned first names and its popularity could grow. This is also the case for other original first names such as: Abelle, Aelis, Airelle, Amaryllis, Ariella, Azalée, Azylis, Béryl, Brooklyn, Calliopée, Cerise, Charlie-Rose, Clarence, Cypriane, Dahlya, Déotille, Doris , Dorothée, Dulcie, Edmée, Edna, Ezia, Félicité, Fiji, Flavia, Florence, Frida, Gersende, Giada, Gladys, Guillemette, Hermance, India, Ingrid, Isadora, Isaé, Iseult, Jacinthe, Jun, Kaïra, Larissa, Léonce , Lilianna, Mirabelle, Naïg, Nellie, Nessy, Nilda, Odélia, Olympia, Orphée, Osana, Oxane, Poéma, Prunelle, Rhéa, Rihana, Rubis, Thanaïs, Théoline, Tyanna, Vinciane, Vivienne, Zazie, or even Zelda.
Strongly growing first names in the top 200
In the female choices of the top 100, Alma, Amélia, Ava, Billie, Céleste, Diane, Ella, Ellie, Esmée, Joy, Lyana, Naya, Nelya, Nour and Ruby are the rising stars of the year 2024. Some of these first names could soon establish themselves in the elite. In the top 200, these first names are growing vigorously and aim to join the first 100 ranks: Abby, Aria, Ariane, Célestine, Diana, Hannah, Izia, Jana, Joyce, Judith, June, Kiara, Leya, Liv, Maddy, Malia , Maxine, Olympe, Roma, Rym, Talia and Yuna. Enough to subtly mix originality and popularity.
Rare first names that arouse parents’ enthusiasm
According to the experts of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms, in the top 500, certain first names are lagging behind. But the parents’ enthusiasm could quickly make them climb a few levels: Ada, Amalia, Amaya, Athéna, Brune, Castille, Chelsea, Colette, Dania, Dina, Émilia, Gaia, Hope, Ilona, Joyce, Maloé, Mona, Naëlya, Octavia, Pia, Rosalia, Thelma and Ysée.
Slide: The top original female first names