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Francophile Naming Guide –– Biblical Names for Boys and Girls
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Justus
Latin
"just"
More unusual than Justin, less word-like than Justice, this New Testament name could make an intriguing choice. After being off the popularity lists from 1904 to 1993, it is now being used in steady…
Kadmiel
Kedorlaomer
Kénan
Kenaz
Ketura
Variation of Keturah, Hebrew
"incense"
This streamlined spelling of the fragrant Biblical name Keturah is the French, German, Polish, Finnish and Dutch form. Borne by Abraham's wife, after Sarah dies, this variation is notably used in…
Kiljon
Kis
Kittim
Kolaja
Laban
Hebrew
"white"
An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.
Léa
Hebrew
"weary"
French version of Leah, currently popular with French-speaking parents. In this spelling, it looks pleasingly like the female equivalent of Leo (or Léo), and sounds like Leia.
Lémec
Linus
Greek
"flax"
Can Linus lose its metaphorical security blanket and move from the Peanuts page onto the birth certificate? We think it has enough charm and other positive elements going for it for the answer to be…
Lo Ammi
Loïs
Loïs is a feminine name with multiple origins and meanings. In its French form with the dieresis (the two dots over the 'i'), it distinguishes the pronunciation as 'lo-ees' rather than a single…
Lo Ruchama
Lot
Luc
French
"man from Lucania"
Luc is the sleeker Gallic cousin of Luke, and if you want to know the difference between their pronunciations, just watch Kevin Kline's hilarious description in the film French Kiss. Peter Gabriel…
Lucius
Latin
"light"
Lucius is an old Roman clan name that has lots of religious and literary resonance, yet is still vital today. It was the name of three popes, appears in several Shakespeare plays, and, like all the…