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Francophile Naming Guide –– Non-Biblical Christian Names for Boys and Girls
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Thérèse
French variation of Theresa
Last popular in this country from the 1920s to the 1950s, it now seems more modern than the English Theresa.
Toussaint
French
"all saints"
Has been used in the past by parents wishing to invoke the blessing and protection of all the saints, also given to boys born on November 1, All Saints' Day.
Urbain
French
"city dweller"
French form of Urban or Urbanus, borne by eight popes.
Valérie
Victoir
Victoir is a distinguished masculine name with French origins, functioning as a variant of Victor. Derived from the Latin word 'victor' meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner,' it carries powerful…
Virgile
Virgile is a masculine name of Latin origin, the French form of the Roman name Virgil or Vergilius. It is most notably associated with the classical Roman poet Virgil, author of the 'Aeneid,' giving…
Virginie
French variation of Virginia, Latin
"virginal, pure"
Say Virginie they way they do in Paris -- VAIR-zhin-ee -- and it sounds elegant and appealing. But Americans might pronounce it like virgin-y, which is a no-go.
