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Marie Lanen
Head of parenting sections (baby, pregnancy, family), psychology and beauty
Many future parents are looking for a rare first name for their future child. Good news, the authors of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms establish projections and graphs to find out which rare first names are seeing their popularity increase.
If some parents rely on timeless and classic first names, others will be more attracted by their rarity. Doctissimo has spotted a rarely used male first name (3,700 people in France) which should appeal to future parents looking for originality.
A first name that evokes beauty in Arabic
The first name Zayn (variant Zaïn) means “beautiful” in Arabic. If this name is still rare, worn by less than 4,000 people in France, it is still part of the top 100 according to the projections of the authors of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Editions). Experts predict a bright future for him. Its advantages ? A touch of originality, a certain rarity and a short format that appeals to future parents.
In terms of character, little Zayns are enthusiastic and generous boys. They adapt easily to their environment and like to communicate with those around them. They are also said to have a practical sense.
A compound first name of Arabic origin in the top 10 in 2024
If you prefer a more “classic” first name, a compound first name climbs into the top 10 of the most given first names for little boys. This is Mohamed-Amine. According to the experts at L’Officiel des Prénoms, it was in 2008 that this first name turned an important page in the history of compound first names. On the one hand, he supplanted Jean-Baptiste who had reigned supreme since 1981. On the other hand, his consecration reinforced the breakthrough of Arabic compositions. The culmination of a large-scale phenomenon that began in the 1980s, four of them should appear in the top 10 estimated for 2024. Moreover, the first name Mohamed is the 32nd most given male first name in France since the year 2000. It is attributed to almost one in 190 boys today.
As for the other compound first names in the top 10, they are:
1. Mohamed-Amine
2. Leo-Paul
3. Mohamed Ali
4. Mohamed-Lamine
5. Jean Baptiste
6. Chems-Eddine
7. Pierre-Louis
8. Marc-Antoine
9. Marcus Aurelius
10. Jean-Antoine
If compound first names appear outdated for some, others may appreciate their originality!
Slide: The top 20 compound names for boys